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Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed " Mo " [1] and " Sandman ", [2] he spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees' closer for 17 seasons.
Find comprehensive stats, biography, awards and Hall of Fame information of Mariano Rivera, the legendary relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. See his career highlights, records, achievements and more on Baseball-Reference.com.
- November 29, 1969
Mariano Rivera, Panamanian baseball player who was widely considered the greatest reliever of all time. As a member (1995–2013) of the New York Yankees, he won five World Series titles (1996, 1998–2000, and 2009).
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His 379 career saves are the most ever in the American League (surpassed Eckersley's 324). ... Has 214 saves over the last five seasons (2001-2005) are the most in the Majors and 33 more than any other reliever during that span (Jose Mesa ranks second with 175 saves). ...
Mariano Rivera became the second Panamanian elected to the Hall of Fame. About Mariano Rivera They knew it was coming, perhaps the best cut fastball ever delivered by a big leaguer.
Nov 28, 2023 · To honor the first player to be unanimously selected to the Hall of Fame, MLB.com looks at 13 moments that made Rivera a legendary presence on the mound -- one for each of his All-Star appearances. 1. Seventh heaven. Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series had already seen a full postseason's worth of drama by the time ...
Jul 23, 2019 · Relive the highlights of Mariano Rivera's historic and emotional induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019. The legendary Yankees closer was the first unanimous selection in the Hall's history and shared his story, his cutter and his gratitude with the baseball world.
