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Mariano Rivera

Early life

Rivera was born in Panama City on November 29, 1969 to Mariano, Sr., a ship captain in the fisheries sector, and Delia. Rivera grew up in the fishing village of Puerto Caimito Panamanian, often playing football with his friends. They also played baseball in the streets, replacing milk cartons for gloves and tree branches for bats, and recording beat-up balls. Rivera used this equipment improvised until his father bought him his first leather glove when he was 12. He thought of baseball as a hobby and not seriously considered playing professionally. After graduating High School Pablo Sanchez, age 16, he worked 12 hours per day on a commercial Boat shrimping in which his father was a captain. Rivera did not consider the profession as an adult, however, calling the work "very hard. "In 19 years of age, he had to abandon a boat capsizing trade of 120 tons, all but convincing him to give the job up.

As an interruption, in 1988, Rivera began playing baseball for an amateur team, Panama West, representing his local district. Herb Raybourn, the New York Yankees, COO of America America, saw Rivera in athletics, but not design it to be a Major League interruption. A year later, the pitcher Panam West is performed so poorly that Rivera volunteered to pitch. Yankees scout Chico Heron attended one of their games and play after watching Rivera, Heron arranged for him to attend a tryout camp in Panama City Yankees Raybourn where he was visiting. Raybourn was surprised that scouts had shown interest in Rivera as a pitcher, a year later, considering that passed on him as one interruption. Although Rivera was not officially launched training and only played 8,587 miles per hour (MPH), Raybourn was impressed with the athletic ability and movement Rivera smooth pitching, coupled with the ease with which he threw the ball, so he considered it a natural. Raybourn amateur free agent signed to a contract with a bonus signing U.S. $ 3,000 ($ 4,892 in terms of current dollars) on February 17, 1990, in-room Rivera.

Professional baseball career

leagues minor (19901995)

After signing his contract in Panama with the Yankees organization, Rivera, who spoke no English at the time, left home by first time. He flew to the United States to begin pitching for the Yankees Rookie level Gulf Coast League, a minor league affiliate of New York Yankees. At this point of his career, he was considered by scouts to be a "fringe prospect" at best, but he made good progress with a strong 1990 season for the Yankees GCL. Pitching mostly in relief, he allowed one earned run average of 0.17 (ERA) in 52 innings pitched, and he allowed only 24 baserunners. The following year, he climbed for Class A Greensboro Hornets level South Atlantic League, where he started 15 of the 29 games he pitched in spite of a record of 49 losses and gains, he recorded an ERA 2.75 23 114 in innings pitched and struck out 123 batters while walking only 36 batters. New York Yankees manager Buck Showalter noted the strong relationship strikeout-to-foot Rivera, calling it "impressive in the entire league" and stating: "This guy will do it."

In 1992, Rivera moved up to Class A-Advanced Fort Lauderdale Yankees Florida State League. He started 10 games in Fort Lauderdale, compiling a record of 53 wins and losses and an ERA of 2.28. He tried to improve circulation in his slider grabbing his wrist in his throwing motion, but he inadvertently caused damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow by playing. He suffered an elbow surgery in August 1992 to repair the damage, ending his season and momentarily stop minor league career. It was expected that he would require Tommy John surgery, but during the procedure, was held that the ligament does not need to be replaced, but "moved". His rehabilitation coincided with the expansion project in 1992 and completed the lists to the expansion Florida Marlins and Colorado Rockies teams. Rivera was left unprotected by the Yankees, but was not drafted. He managed to rehabilitate his arm in early 1993 and resumed the launch of this year. He joined the Yankees Rookie level to make two short matches, before returning to the classroom level Hornets to start over 10 games.

In 1994, he went from A-Advanced Level Class Tampa Yankees Florida State for the championship twice at the Albany Colonie Yankees of the Eastern League and then to the level Triple-A Columbus Clippers of the International League. Throughout the year, Rivera finished with a record of 102 in 22 starts strong, though he fought with Columbus, recording a 5.81 ERA in six games. He started the season with Columbus in 1995, with the classification of the ninth-best prospect in the organization Baseball America Yankees.

Major Leagues (1995-present)

19951997

Rivera made his Major League debut against the Angels in California May 23, 1995 as a starting pitcher in place of an injured Jimmy Key, but pitched poorly in a loss of 100. He experienced mixed success as a Major League game, and thus found herself sharing the time between the Yankees and their minor league affiliate Columbus. As a rookie 25 years of age, with the arm before surgery important, the role of Rivera was not on the team guaranteed. Yankees management, once considered trading him to the Detroit Tigers for David Wells, but Yankees General Manager Gene Michael called fast negotiations when she learned that Rivera had begun to play at 9596 MPH in one of his starts, six MPH faster than their previous average speed. Rivera credits his improvement inexplicable of God. He also participated in a shutout in two hit the Chicago White Sox on July 04, when he recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts. Overall, he finished his first season in the Major League record with a 53 and an ERA of 5.51. His improvement during the year and his success in the 1995 American League Division Series, he pitched May 13 scoreless innings of relief, Management believes the Yankees keep him and move him to the bullpen the following season as a full-time pitcher.

"He needs to pitch in a league amount, if any. Ban him from baseball. It should be illegal. "

om Kelly, manager of Minnesota Twins after his team faced Rivera in April 1996

Before the 1996 season, the Seattle Mariners, sensing the Yankees' unease with the top rookie Derek Jeter stopping, offered to trade veteran shortstop Flix Fermn Rivera for the Yankees, but no agreement has been agreed. In 1996, Rivera served primarily as a setup pitcher John Wetteland to close, typically pitching in the seventh and eighth innings before Wetteland pitched in the ninth. Its effectiveness gave the Yankees a record 703 victories and defeats this season when leading after the sixth inning, essentially shortening the game to their opponents on three occasions. Through games between April 15 and May 21, Rivera threw 26 scoreless innings in a row, including 15 consecutive successes fewer innings. He played an important role in advancing to the Yankees and win the 1996 World Series against the Atlanta Braves for the franchise first World Series championship since 1978. In the regular season, Rivera finished with an ERA of 2.09 in 23,107 innings pitched, recorded league-leading 26 holds, and established a record for single season strikeouts by Yankees reliever (130). In the postseason, he allowed just one earned run in 14 13 innings pitched. He finished Third in voting for (AL) American League Cy Young Award, given annually to the league's best pitcher based on voting by baseball writers.

Rivera Yankees impressed management enough that they chose not to re-sign Wetteland, an offseason free agent. They later installed on the role Rivera of the Yankees' more for the 1997 season and usually pitch the ninth innings of play. In April, Major League Baseball retired his uniform number 42 miles wide in honor of Jackie Robinson, although it was Rivera allowed to continue using the number for a grandfather clause. transition Rivera's setup man for most was not seamless, he blew three of his first six save opportunities, and he indicated he was initially uncomfortable in the role. Eventually, he settled into his new role, incidentally, discovering how to throw a cut fastball, earning his first All-Star selection, and finishing with 43 saves in 52 chances and an ERA of 1.88 in the regular season. However, their post-season was not as successful as their regular season. In 1997 American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians, he blew a save in Game 4, allowing a game tying home run to Sandy Alomar, Jr., with the Yankees four outs from advancing to the next round. The Yankees eventually lost the game and the next, eliminating them from the playoffs.

19982001

Members of the Yankees coaching staff were concerned that the disappointment of the end of last season would affect Rivera's performance in the future. He put all those concerns to rest in the following seasons, as he became one of the best closers in the major leagues regularly throwing a sharp-breaking cutter, which quickly became his signature field and gained a reputation for breaking the bats of hitters. In 1998, he saved 36 games in 41 opportunities and finished with an ERA of 1.91. Along with his success and the cutter, the Rivera's entrance music became part of his identity as a closer; Metallica song "Enter Sandman "was selected for him by Yankee Stadium public address personal, as he was indifferent about his entrance music. Rivera became the number centerpiece of a bullpen shut down, which played a large role in Yankees' success in the 1990s, with the relievers Jeff Nelson, Mike Stanton, Ramiro Mendoza and providing relief solid medium. In post-1998 season, Rivera has saved six games and pitched 13 13 scoreless innings, and he assured the Yankees' sweep of the San Diego Padres in 1998 World Series Ending the season in which the Yankees won a major league record-125 wins between the regular season and playoffs.

In 1999, Rivera was voted an All-Star led the major leagues with 45 saves in 49 opportunities, and recorded an ERA of 1.83 to win their first AL Rolaids Relief Man Award, an annual award for the best league approach based on their statistical performance. He also was given the MVP award of the World Series to win two saves and a victory against the Braves in the 1999 World Series, he ended the team's championship title, his third. He ended 1999 throwing 43 innings of scoreless between the regular season and playoffs, and he finished third place in the voting for the AL Cy Young Award. In season, he lost his arbitration case, in which he asked for an annual salary of $ 9,250,000, but the salary $ 7,250,000 awarded by the arbitrators as baseball's record for the highest arbitration award. In the 2000 season, Rivera was again chosen as an All-Star and he finished the season with 36 saves in 41 chances and an ERA of 2.85. In the postseason, he saved six games and has three points in 15 23 innings. He helped the Yankees beat The New York Mets in 2000 World Series by closing a World Series Championship to his team for the third consecutive year. It was his fourth title overall.

success Rivera during the postseason run titles Yankees earned him a reputation as an exceptional actor postseason. Through the post-1998 season, he had allowed only two earned points in 35 postseason innings for an ERA 0.51, qualifying him for the Major League record for lowest postseason ERA of his career, is a record that still maintained through 13 133 entries postseason. From 1998 to 2001, he converted 23 consecutive postseason saves, and from 1998 to 2000, he pitched 34 consecutive scoreless innings 13 in playoffs, both are also made records in Major League.

Before the 2001 season with a one year contract, Rivera signed the first agreement of its long-term career, agreeing to a four-year, $ 39,990,000 contract. This season, Rivera was elected to the All-Star team for a third consecutive year. He finished season with an ERA of 2.34, a more career high 80 innings pitched 23 and a MLB leading 50 saves in 57 opportunities, the second time he led the majors in saves. This earned him the AL Rolaids Relief Award second Man However, his last year ended with one of his most infamous moments, in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, he blew a save in the bottom of the ninth inning, partly due to launch its own error. He lost the series at the end of turn, allowing Luis Gonzalez's bloop single with the bases loaded to score the winning run.

20022005

Injuries limited playing time for Rivera in 2002. He was placed on disabled list three times a groin strain and shoulder, and he pitched only 46 innings, while accumulating only 28 saves in 32 opportunities. Rivera also missed the first month of the 2003 season with another groin injury. Despite the concerns of the sports writers on their reliability, speed, Rivera returned to form after re-assume its role in the next May 1, registering 40 saves in 46 opportunities with a 1.66 ERA in 64 regular season games in 2003.

In 2003 American League Championship Series against arch-rival Boston Red Sox, Rivera made one of the best performances of his career post-season. In Game 7, he entered the ninth inning with the tie 55 and threw three scoreless innings en route to become pitcher to win the game. Although inning Aaron Boone, eleventh walk-off home run won the Yankees' World Series berth, Rivera was named MVP of the series to record two saves and a victory. He celebrated running out to the mound and collapsed in joy and exhaustion to thank God, as Boone rounded the bases and was mobbed by his mates at home plate. The Yankees would eventually lose the World Series in 2003 for the Florida Marlins, Rivera is only allowed one earned run in 16 innings pitched that postseason.

Before the 2004 season with a one year contract, Rivera signed a two-year extension for $ 21 million, with an option for a third year in 2007. The 2004 season was another stellar year for him. Besides becoming the 17th pitcher in major league history to record 300 saves, he made the All-Star team with 32 saves at the break, then a record American League. Rivera finished the season with a 1.94 ERA and a career-best 53 saves in 57 opportunities, the third time he led the majors in that category. For his performance that year, he won his third AL Rolaids Relief Man Award and finished third in voting for the AL Cy Young Award.

Following the Yankees in 2004 to win the American League Division Series against the Twins, Rivera learned that two of his relatives had been killed in a swimming accident at his home in Panama. Despite its status being in doubt for the American League Championship Series against the Red Sox, he returned to New York for a game on the same day of the funeral was held in Panama. He recorded a save later that night, just as in Game 2. Although the Yankees won three games by one in the series, Rivera blew saves in Games 4 and 5, and the Red Sox won both games in extra innings to avoid elimination. In Game 4, pinch runner Dave Roberts stole second base off Rivera and scored on a base of attack to tie the game. In Game 5, Rivera entered with a lead of one run with runners on base and allowed to make a sacrifice to tie the score. Although he is only allowed one earned run in the postseason 2004, around the Red Sox 'victories helped him to become the first team in major league history to win a best-of-seven series in which he lost three games by anyone. They finally won the World Series in 2004 and broke the curse of the Bambino.

Unlike previous years, Rivera has not played during the winter in dry season, leading to speculation that he needed more time to recover from the 2004 season in which he made the most appearances of his career closing. His season 2005 started with a low score. After a while missing spring training with bursitis in his elbow, he played his first two saves of the season against the Red Sox, scoring four times consecutive blown against Boston dating back to the postseason before. Fans booed at Yankee Stadium Rivera, disturbing his companions, making them come to his defense. The stretch baseball reporters asked to speculate if his days as a dominant pitcher over. He was applauded by fans after the Red Sox during pre-game presentations at Fenway Park next week, in recognition of his subpar performances against the Red Sox. He took the ovation with a good sense of humor and took off his cap to the crowd.

Rivera responded dominating and his 2005 season turned out to be, at that moment in his career, statistically the most individual years. He made the All-Star team and finished the season with 43 saves in 47 opportunities with a career low 1.38 ERA. He posted career record after in many statistical categories, especially for conversion 31 consecutive save opportunities and allowing an average of 0.87 visits per shift pitched more walks (whip). Opposing batters only hit for a batting average of .177 against him (see batting average against), then a career best. Along with win his fourth AL Rolaids Relief Man Award, Rivera finished second in Voting for the AL Cy Young Award for Bartolo Colón and the ninth game for AL Most Valuable Player award, its highest finish in voting for both awards.

20062008

Rivera pitching in 2007

Before the 2006 season, a minor controversy occurred in New York when the Mets fans of the Yankees new contest and closer Billy Wagner using "Enter Sandman" as his entrance music, as they believed he had invaded territory Rivera, New York, many were unconscious Wagner had already used the song before joining the Mets. In the regular season, despite subpar April 1, Rivera made his third consecutive All-Star team, with a 1.76 ERA and 19 saves entering the All-Star break. He saved the 2006 MLB All-Star Game, tying a record three All-Star game saves. That summer, on July 16, he reached a new milestone, becoming the fourth pitcher in major league history to record 400 saves. He was sidelined for most of September because of an elbow strain in throwing arm, but he finished the 2006 season with 34 saves in 37 chances and an ERA of 1.80, the fourth straight season he posted a sub-ERA 2.00. His performance in 2006 earned him the DHL Delivery Man of the Year for a second consecutive season, annually voted by fans.

Before the 2007 season, Rivera tried to negotiate a new contract for remain with the Yankees beyond the end of the season. team management refused to negotiate near the start of the season, prompting him to reply that he would consider getting of free agency after the season. Rivera had an unusually weak month in April, blowing his first two save opportunities, compiling two losses, and yield nine series won 23 in 7 innings. Concerned with the journalists gave baseball its struggle for frequent use, as the Yankees presented him with few opportunities to enter into a game. Rivera recovered, saving 30 of his next 32 opportunities and posting a 2.26 ERA over the last five months of the season. He also passed John Franco for third place all-time saves list recording 425 career save. Still, 2007 was the weakest season as a regular statistical closer, as he worsts recorded more career races won (25), hits (68) and ERA (3.15). His 30 saves in 34 opportunities was the total, the second lowest as a closer. After the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round, he said he intended to test the free agent market, as he was unhappy, that long Yankees manager Joe Torre, was re-signed and that the Yankees' ownership was the transition from George Steinbrenner to his sons. Speculation that Rivera would sign elsewhere ended when he agreed to a three-year, $ 45 million contract with the Yankees, making him the highest paid relief in baseball history.

Rivera throws against the Seattle Mariners in 2008

Rivera bounced back in 2008, starting the year throwing 16 scoreless innings and converting his first 28 saves, both for personal best to start a season, and he won the Man Award ceremony in April. His performance in the first half, especially a 1.06 ERA and 23 saves on many occasions, He won his ninth All-Star selection. Since the 2008 MLB All-Star Game was held at Yankee Stadium in the last year the place of existence, some sports writers proposed making Rivera American League starting pitcher, although he appeared for the AL as a reliever. Despite the difficulties in non-save situations in the second half of the season, he finished well the season and recorded two milestones in September: Sept. 15, he recorded his 479th save pass Lee Smith for second all-time saves in the regular season, on Sept. 21, at last game at Yankee Stadium, Rivera threw the final step in the history of the site, to retire Brian the Baltimore Orioles' Roberts on a ground out. After the Yankees missed the playoffs for the first time in his career, Rivera said he had suffered from shoulder pain over the years. Tests revealed calcification of the acromioclavicular joint throwing shoulder, that underwent minor arthroscopic surgery in the off season.

Rivera finished 2008 with perhaps the best season of his solo career. Along with a 1.40 ERA and 39 saves in 40 opportunities, he set career records in several statistical categories, including WHIP (0.67), on-base plus slugging (OPS) against (.422), Batting average against (.165), save percentage conversion (97.5%), walks (6), points scored (11), and blown saves (1). He obtained average 9.81 strikeouts per nine innings pitched, his best mark as a closer. He had a historic season in terms of their control, as his strikeout-to-walk ratio of 12.83 made him the second pitcher since 1900 to record a value as high in a season. He placed fifth in the Cy Young Award voting AL.

2009resent

Rivera during the 2009 World Series victory parade

Rivera struggled in early 2009, surrendering five home runs in the first six weeks of the season, including home back-to-back runs for the first time in his career. Despite concerns about the effectiveness of his court and health of his shoulder at age 39, he recovered of its crisis. On June 28, he reached a milestone, becoming the second pitcher ever to win 500 regular season saves. In the same game, he recorded his career runs the first time on the beat by drawing a walk with the bases loaded against Francisco Rodrguez closest colleagues. Rivera won a tenth of the All-Star selection with 23 defense in 24 chances and an ERA of 2.43 in the first half. In 2009 MLB All-Star Game, he set a new record, saving his fourth All-Star Game. He continued to dominate the middle the second of the season, allowing earned runs in only two of their last 39 games, winning Man of the Prize in July month, and setting a new personal record by converting 36 consecutive save chances. Rivera finished the regular season with a 1.76 ERA, 44 saves in 46 opportunities, and a whip of 0.90. In the postseason, threw 16 innings, allowing one earned run and saving five games, and he was on the mountain to conquer the Yankees' World Series victory in 2009 against Philadelphia Phillies, their fifth championship. He was the only postseason the teams that did not record a loss or blown save. He won several awards for his performance of 2009, including his third Award DHL Delivery Man, his fifth AL Rolaids Relief Man Award, and in 2009 the Sporting News Athlete of the Year Professional ESPN.com 's Crasnick Jerry Rivera called the most valuable Major League pitcher of the decade.

Pitching style

Rivera signature pitch is his fastball cut or "cut". The pitch breaks sharply to left-handed hitters, displaying the final movement similar to a slider, but with the speed of a ball. It mixes the cutter with two to four seam fastball and two seam. He plays all three fastballs in the low to mid 90's MPH, usually at 9295 MPH. It varies in its court motion, adjusting the pressure he puts the ball with the middle finger.

Rivera cutter accidentally discovered while playing ball with Ramiro Mendoza in June 1997, concluding that threw fastballs in the bullpen was getting to move suddenly and unpredictably. After failing to keep pace and avoid the movement altogether, he accepted and began using the pitch in games, especially by presenting it from 1998. When asked where his ability to throw the pitch came, he explained: "It was only from God. I did nothing. It was natural." Rivera taught Cutters several other pitchers, including Roy Halladay, who now uses it as part of their repertoire.

"You know what's coming, but you know what's coming in horror movies as well. He still gets you. "

Ike Sweeney, referring to his inability to hit the court, despite waiting so

Rivera cut fastball pitch is a respected among major league hitters. Chipper Jones, once likened to a "buzzsaw", (referring to its tendency to break bats left-handed hitters), after witnessing his partner Ryan Klesk break three bats in one plate appearance against Rivera in 1999 World Series. Jim Thome called "single best field ever in the game." In 2004, ranked his cutter ESPN.com as the best "pitch out" in baseball. Buster Olney described his fastball cut as "the dominant tone of a generation." Although change-hitters usually bat left-handed pitchers against skilful to see the ball better from the release point, many switch-hitters bat right-handed before the right-handed Rivera to avoid being trapped in their hands at their court.

Since Rivera relies on variations of a ball, all of similar speed, much of its success is attributed to its ability to control and impeccable throw strikes. His career 3.93 strikeout-to-walk ratio in the regular season is the fourth best in major league history. He achieved his success with a smooth surface, pitching delivery "fluid" as an easily reproducible throwing motion allows a pitcher to produce consistent results.

Legacy

"You know when you come to New York, you're going to get Mariano. Not only before the game. I started thinking about it in the airplane climb. I know he's there waiting, and he will be there, and I'll have to see it with the game on the line. Then I start getting ready for it. I start thinking, 'What can I do to try to beat Mariano? " "

abe Gross

Rivera is considered by many baseball experts to be greater the closer in baseball history, although many compare them unfavorably to modern locks and who staged between 1960 and 1980. The role of the latest has been criticized for becoming too specialized and easy; closures in recent decades, often entered games in the middle of entries with runners on base and had to pitch multiple entries, as modern locks are usually invoked only to launch the ninth time since the beginning. Despite being used both as a modern closer, Rivera got a reputation as a reliever of all time. Hall Hall of Fame game that has become closer Dennis Eckersley calls "the best ever, no doubt," while Trevor Hoffman, the only closer with more Rivera saves it said "will go down as the best reliever in the game's history." Buster Olney says: "No other player can instill calm, their fans team as reliably as Mariano Rivera, the dominant game, and perhaps the next best relief pitcher of all time. "Joe Torre, who managed to Rivera most of his career, says: "He's the best I've ever been around. Not only is the field capacity and work under pressure, but the calm he puts about the club. "Based on their job performance, journalists baseball Rivera many consider to be the most valuable player of the Yankees team final of the 1990 championship year. Although voters have historically been reluctant to allow relievers for the Baseball Hall of Fame, writers and experts in sports of baseball that it will be voted for Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, five years after retirement.

"I respect Mo more than anyone in the game. The guy goes there, gets three outs and vibrations (Jorge) Posada's hand. Do you like someone who respects the game as he respects the people he plays with and against, and obviously, their results speak for themselves. "

ichael Young

Rivera is well known for its calm and placid and calm demeanor that contrasts with the coarse character, emotional and demonstrative of the closing of many others. Derek Jeter called him "the most mentally tough fellow [he] ever played with." In his ability to quickly forget performances bad, Rivera explains: "You just keep going. It's frustrating and it's difficult [to fail], but at the same time, you just have to move on and start the next opportunity. "He is highly respected among his peers for his professionalism. More Fellow Joe Nathan says:" I look at the way he is treated as such even and off the field … You never see anyone and it appears he respects the game. I always looked at it and it's always a compliment to be mentioned only in the same sentence as him. "Despite paper is characterized by more volatility and trading volume, Rivera is known for its consistency. His tenure as the Yankees most exceeded the normal life of a closer, as it has most possession of assets of over more than six years. His tenure of 15 years with the Yankees are tied for longer than any active pitcher. He was one of the pitchers greater success in closing games as he converted 89.46% of his save opportunities, the percentage of second best among relievers with at least 200 opportunities saving. He scores well in many statistical categories between the two starting pitchers and relief, he has the lowest career WHIP (1.01) and ERA (2.25) of any pitcher in the live ball era, making him one of the top pitchers since 1920 to prevent runners to reach base and score. Rivera also has better adjusted ERA MLB history + (202), meaning his career ERA is half the league average, adjusted for stage of the launcher.

Rivera is also considered one of the best relief pitchers in postseason history. Torre says, "Let's face it. The regular season of Mo is big, but this is the candy and ice cream. What separates all others is what he did in the postseason. Sports' Rivera a postseason record of losses and gains of 81 and 0.77 whip, and he holds postseason records numerous, including lower ERA (0.74), most saves (39), most innings of scoreless pitched (34 +13), most consecutive save opportunities converted (23), and most appearances (88). No pitcher has the most postseason saves of the half as he does. Its dominance in the post-season games have often led to be used for two-inning appearances, as recorded an album-14 save this variety. Between 1998 and 2008, he recorded 26 postseason saves of four or more outputs, the second highest total any other pitcher is like four saves, and the rest of baseball combined had 33. In 19 of his series of playoffs, he allowed no earned runs. Life acknowledged its successful post-season by naming him one of the 16 "clutch" professional athletes. In a 2009 survey ESPN.com, Rivera was voted as one of the top five players the history of the MLB postseason.

Rivera will be the last MLB player to wear the uniform number 42, who was stripped of baseball in 1997 in honor of Jackie Robinson.

Personal life

Rivera married his wife Clara on November 9, 1991. They have three sons, Mariano Jr., Japheth and Jahaziel. Rivera is a cousin of former Yankee Rubner Rivera.

Throughout his career, Rivera learned English. He is now an advocate of Latin players learning English and members of the American media to learn Spanish in order to bridge the cultural divide.

Rivera is a devout Christian. He maintains that God has a reason for everything what happens. For example, he found his failure in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series easier to handle when told about the consequences it had on a companion. Had the Yankees won Game 7 and the World Series, Enrique Wilson would have flown home to the Dominican Republic and deadly aboard American Airlines Flight 587. "I'm happy we lost the World Series "Rivera said Wilson," because that means I still have a friend. "Rivera pitching glove is inscribed" Phil. 04:13 " in reference to the Bible verse Philippians 4:13 ("I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me").

Rivera is a partner in a restaurant New Rochelle, New York called "Mo's Grill in New York." He is also involved with charitable contributions in his native Panama, which include the construction of a primary school and a church, offering Christmas gifts to children, and develop a computer program that provides access and adults mentors for young people.

Rivera's signed a sponsorship deal with sportswear firm Nike, Inc.

Career Highlights

Awards and tributes

Award / Honor

Time (s)

Date (s)

American League All-Star

10

1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009

American League Championship Series MVP Award

1st

2003

American League Player of the Week

2

May 26, 2001 de June, 2008, 2228, 2009

American League Rolaids Relief Man Award

5b

1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009

Babe Ruth Award

1

1999

DHL Delivery Man of the Year Award

3c

2005, 2006, 2009

DHL Delivery Man of the month award

2

April 2008, July 2009

Sporting News Pro Athlete of the Year

1

2009

Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award

6c

1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2009

This year in baseball Closer of the Year

4c

2004, 2005, 2006, 2009

Thurman Munson Award

1

2003

World Series Award MVP

1st

1999

World Champion Series

5

1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009

appeaser AOnly to win both the League Championship Series MVP Award and the Award of the World Series MVP

bTied for most times won

cMost times won

Records

MLB Records

Achievement

Record (Since 2009)

Regular season

Biggest career Adjusted ERA + (minimum 1,000 innings pitched)

202

Lowest career ERA among relievers (minimum 1,000 innings pitched)

2.25

Most saves in American League history

526

Most appearances in the history of American League

917

Most consecutive seasons with at least 25 saves

13D (19,972,009)

Most seasons with 20-plus saves and sub-2.00 ERA

9 (199799, 200306, 200809)

Most seasons with 20-plus saves, 2.00 ERA sub-, sub-1.00 WHIP

5 (1999, 200506, 200809)

Most games are saved to a single winning pitcher

63 (Andy Pettitte)

Most interleague saves

59

Most saves in a single estimation

230 (original Yankee Stadium)

Postseason

Lowest career ERA (minimum 30 innings pitched)

0.74

Most saves

39

Most innings of scoreless pitched

34 +13

Most consecutive save opportunities converted

23

Most two-inning saves

14

Most appearances

88

Most games finished

70

Most saves in each round of the postseason

16 (LDS), 12 (LCS), 11 (WAS)

Most appearances in each round of playoffs

34 (LDS), 30 (LCS), 24 (WAS)

Most games finished in each round of playoffs

27 (LDS), 24 (LCS), 19 (WAS)

Lowest career ERA in Division Series history

12:35

Most saves to win series

9

Most of the time of recording the final out of a series

14

Most of the time recording the end of World Series

4

Most consecutive postseasons with an appearance

13 (19952007)

All-Star Game

Most of the selections as All-Star reliever

10

Most All-Star Game saves

4

Yankees Records

Achievement

Record (in 2009)

Regular season

Most saves

526

Most saves in one season

53 (2004)

Lowest career WHIP

1:01

Most appearances

917

Most games finished

773

Most strikeouts by a relief on the only station

130 (1996)

Greater strikeouts per nine innings in a single season

10.87 (1996)

Most consecutive saves converted

36

dtied for most of the time

Other achievements

Rivera held other feats in his career (in 2009):

One of two pitchers to record at least 30 saves in twelve different times

One of two pitchers to record at least 40 saves in seven different seasons

One of two pitchers to record at least 50 saves in two periods

Wednesday pitcher to record 300 regular season saves with one team, and the second pitcher to record 400 and 500 regular season saves with one team

One of nine pitchers to record at least 50 saves in a season

Named the pitcher of Major League Baseball Latino Legends Team

See also

List of players from Major Panama League Baseball

List of Major League Baseball saves champions

List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

List of Major League Baseball leaders in games finished

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