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Career W-L
76-58
 
Career ERA
2.20
Name  Mariano Rivera
Born  11/29/1969
Height  6-2
Weight  185
Number  42
Position  RP
Bats  R
Throws  R
Postseason
SeasonWLERAGGSCGSHSVIPHRERHRBBSOWP
2011 - NYY000.00200001.10000010
2010 - NYY000.00600036.14000020
2009 - NYY000.848000310.271103110
2007 - NYY000.00300004.22000160
2006 - NYY000.00100001.01000000
2005 - NYY003.00200023.01110120
2004 - NYY100.719000212.28110280
2003 - NYY100.756000412.051100100
2002 - NYY000.00100011.01000000
2001 - NYY100.93700049.26210172
2000 - NYY000.93600049.26110010
1999 - NYY100.00500045.13000060
1998 - NYY000.00700039.01000270
1997 - NYY004.50200012.02111110
1996 - NYY100.00400008.26000260
1995 - NYY100.00300005.13000180
Total600.62 7200031102.15687114762
 
World Series
SeasonWLERAGGSCGSHSVIPHRERHRBBSOWP
2009 - NYY000.00400025.13000230
2003 - NYY000.00200014.02000040
2001 - NYY111.42400016.16210170
2000 - NYY003.00400026.04221170
1999 - NYY100.00300024.23000130
1998 - NYY000.00300034.15000050
1996 - NYY001.59400005.24110340
Total210.99 240001134.7275418330
 
Notes:
Signed as nondrafted free agent by NYY Feb. 17, 1990
Major League debut 1995, as starting pitcher
Became team closer in 1997
Signed two-year extension with NYY, prior to 2004 season
Re-Signed as free agent with NYY, 3-year, $45 million; Nov. 20, 2007
Re-signed with NYY to a 2-year deal worth $30 million; Dec. 7, 2010
Re-signed with NYY to a one-year deal worth $10 million; Nov. 30, 2012
 
Highlights:
1995: 5 Wins; 5.51 ERA; 51 K`s
1996: 8 Wins; 2.09 ERA; 130 K`s
1997: 2nd Saves (43)
1998: 6th Saves (36)
1999: 3rd GF (63); 1st Saves (45)
2000: 3rd GF (61); 4th Saves (36)
2001: 1st Saves (50); 5th GP (71); 2nd GF (66)
2002: Limited to 46 IP and 28 saves because of injuries
2003: 1.66 ERA; 3rd Saves (40)
2004: 1.94 ERA; 1st Saves (53)
2005: 1.38 ERA; 3rd Saves (43)
2006: 1.80 ERA; 9th Saves (34)
2007: 3.15 ERA; 8th Saves (30)
2008: 1.40 ERA; 4th Saves (39)
2009: 1.76 ERA; 3rd Saves (44)
2010: 1.80 ERA; 6th Saves (33)
2011: 1.91 ERA; 2nd Saves (44)
2012: pitched only in 9 games
 
Awards:
1997: AL All-Star Team
1999: AL All-Star Team; World Series MVP; Relief Man of the Year
2000: AL All-Star Team
2001: AL All-Star Team; Relief Man of the Year
2002: AL All-Star Team
2003: ALCS MVP
2004: AL All-Star Team; Relief Man of the Year
2005: AL All-Star Team; Relief Man of the Year
2006: AL All-Star Team
2008: AL All-Star Team; Threw final pitch in Yankee Stadium
2009: AL All-Star Team
2010: AL All-Star Team
2011: AL All-Star Team