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.

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Established himself as one of baseball's best closers, going 6-4 with a 1.88 ERA and 43 saves in 66 relief appearances...in his first season as the Yankee closer, Rivera ranked second among American- League relievers in ERA and saves...he also ranked first in save opportunities (52), sixth in games finished (56) and batting average with runners ...

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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.

Jan 22, 2025 · 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).

Mar 13, 2019 · Oct. 27, 1999: The Yankees win their second straight title, and third in four years, as Rivera gets Keith Lockhart to fly out to left fielder Chad Curtis, completing a sweep of the Braves. Rivera is named the World Series MVP, working 4 …

Mariano Rivera is a former Panamanian-American professional baseball pitcher considered one of the most dominant relievers in the history of major league. He was an amateur player when signed by New York Yankees in 1990.

Nov 23, 2024 · Mariano Rivera is the all-time major league leader for saves. He also had a lifetime ERA of 2.21 giving him an ERA+ of 205 for his career. No pitcher with 1,000 innings pitched and 100 decisions had ever achieved an ERA+ that high.

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