7. Mariano Rivera
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: November 29, 1969 in Panama, Pa Panama
- Weight: 195 lbs.
- Height: 6'2"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: May 23, 1995
- Final Game: September 26, 2013
| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 60 | 2.22 | 1115 | 10 | 652 | 1,283.7 | 1173 |
I don’t think we are going to have one person dispute us when we are saying that Mariano Rivera is the greatest Relief Pitcher of all time.
The all-time leader in Saves realistically had one pitch; and that fastball was all he needed. Elite firemen shorten a game, but nobody did it longer and better than Rivera did. Nobody actually came close.
The all-time leader in Saves realistically had one pitch; and that fastball was all he needed. Elite firemen shorten a game, but nobody did it longer and better than Rivera did. Nobody actually came close.
What Rivera did was incredible. Not only is he the all-time Saves Leader, he also holds the all-time record for ERA+ and has a career WHIP of 1.000, and four times he had a WHIP under 0.9! Perhaps the most incredible thing about Rivera is how his numbers increased in the post-season as over 96 Games he posted an 8-1 record with a 0.70 ERA, a WHIP of 0.759 with 42 Saves.
This is a legend
Rivera made Baseball Hall of Fame history when in 2019 he was selected by all voters, a Cooperstown first. The Yankees had already retired his number 42 after he retired.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Pitcher
- Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 2/17/90.
- Departed: Retired after the 2013 Season.
- Games Played: 1152
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Notable Statistics: 82 Wins
60 Losses
2.21 ERA
10 Games Started
952 Games Finished
652 Saves
1,283.2 Innings Pitched
1,173 Strikeouts
2.76 FIP
1.000 WHIP
4.10 SO/BB
56.3 bWAR
96 Playoff Games
8 Wins
1 Loss
0.70 ERA
78 Games Finished
42 Saves
141 Innings Pitched
110 Strikeouts
0.76 WHIP
5.20 SO/BB -
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2009)
All-Star (1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2013)
World Series MVP (1999)
ALCS MVP (2003)
Babe Ruth Award (1999)
Rolaids Relief Award (1999, 2001, 2004, 2005 & 2009)
Delivery Man of the Year (2005, 2006 & 2009)
Comeback Player of the Year (2013)
All-Star Game MVP (2013)
Most Saves (1999, 2001 & 2004)
Most Games Finished (2004 & 2005)
Highest Championship Win Probability Added (2005)
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