Retired
Mariano Rivera
Nickname:
The SandmanBirthdate:
Nov. 29, 1969 (44 y, 10 m, 3 d)Nationality:
Panamanian
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'2"/176Entry:
1994 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 7, Team: Minnesota Twins
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2005 | Minnesota (MLB) |
| 2004 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 2002 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 1998 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 1996 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| Reliever of the Year | 2009 (3rd) | Chicago (MLB) |
| 2004 (3rd) | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 2003 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 2002 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 1998 | Minnesota (MLB) | |
| 1997 | Minnesota (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 3 |
| Grey Ink | 43 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Robb Nen | 924 |
| Trevor Hoffman | 920 |
| Doug Jones | 886 |
| Jeff Reardon | 878 |
| Bruce Sutter | 876 |
| Lee Smith | 867 |
| Rafael Soriano | 866 |
| Randy Myers | 863 |
| John Wetteland | 861 |
| Todd Worrell | 850 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 73 | 7 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37 | 4 |
| 1996 | 34 | 2 |
| 1997 | 37 | 1 |
| 1998 | 37 | 3 |
| 1999 | 27 | 5 |
| 2000 | 22 | 8 |
| 2001 | 28 | 6 |
| 2002 | 39 | 3 |
| 2003 | 34 | 2 |
| 2004 | 33 | 3 |
| 2005 | 31 | 4 |
| 2006 | 23 | 8 |
| 2008 | 28 | 7 |
| 2010 | 32 | 6 |