Mariano Rivera is a Panamanian former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed "Mo" and "Sandman", Rivera spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees' closer...
Little League Hall of Excellence (2015), All-Star (13 times), World Series champion (1996, 1998–2000, 2009), World Series MVP (1999), ALCS MVP (2003), AL Rolaids Relief Man Award (1999, 2001, 2004–2005, 2009), Delivery Man of the Year (2005–2006, 2009), AL Comeback Player of the Year (2013)
Nominations
Thurman Munson Award, Sporting News Pro Athlete of the Year Award (2009), ROBIE Humanitarian Award, Babe Ruth Award (1999), Jefferson Award for Public Service
Movies
Yankeeography: Vol. 2
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Trademark
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Metallica's "Enter Sandman" is his trademark song which is played everytime he comes out of the bullpen.
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Fact
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Has three sons with wife Clara: Mariano Jr., Jafet, and Jaziel.
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Made the last pitch in the final game at Yankee Stadium in 2008.
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He is the last active MLB player to wear the uniform number 42, which was retired throughout baseball in 1997 in honor of Jackie Robinson.
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Made major league debut on 23 May 1995.
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Pitcher with the New York Yankees, 1995 - present.
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Has only blown one save in his career in the world series which was against the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001.
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On the 1997 American League Division Series, the Yankees were leading 2-1 against the Cleveland Indians with 5 outs away in the 8th inning to go to the ALCS. Sandy Alomar Jr. hit the tying home run off of his fast ball and the Indians won that game 3-2. The Yankees got eliminated the game after.
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1999 World Series MVP with three saves.
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He has blown 2 saves against the Boston Red Sox which made them overcome a 3-0 deficit to win the 2004 ALCS.
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Considered one of the best relievers in Major League history and a crucial component on the Yankees championship teams, Mariano Rivera was almost a Seattle Mariner. In early 1996 with Derek Jeter struggling at shortstop, Rivera, who had an unimpressive 5.51 ERA the year before, was almost traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Felix Fermin. Fermin was a light-hitting shortstop who was released by the Mariners later in the season and signed by the Yankees, only to be cut two weeks later. This, without a doubt, would have been one of the worst trades in Major League history. Not only would the Yankees have given the Mariners a Hall of Famer in Rivera but it also may have affected the development of Jeter, who would have been demoted to the minor leagues.
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2003 American League Championship Series MVP.
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New York Yankees All-Time Saves Leader (412).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Closers
2010
TV Movie
Guest
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Henry & Me
2014
Himself (voice)
Mike & Mike
2014
TV Series
Himself - Retired Baseball Pitcher
The Daily Show
2014
TV Series
Himself
60 Minutes Sports
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself - Former Pitcher (segment "Game Used")
Charlie Rose
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Sunday Night Baseball
1995-2013
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
New York Yankees Victory Parade
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2005-2009
TV Series
Himself - At the World Series / Himself - At Yankees Spring Training
Yankeeography
2009
TV Series
Himself
2009 MLB All-Star Game
2009
TV Special
Himself - New York Yankees - Amerian league Relief Pitcher
The NBA on TNT
2009
TV Series
Himself
Prime 9
2009
TV Series
Himself
2008 MLB All-Star Game
2008
TV Special
Himself - AL Relief Pitcher, New York Yankees
2006 MLB All-Star Game
2006
TV Special
Himself
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony
2005
Video documentary
Himself
2005 MLB All-Star Game
2005
TV Special
Himself - AL Relief Pitcher: New York Yankees
2004 American League Championship Series
2004
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
2004 MLB All-Star Game
2004
TV Special
Himself - AL Relief Pitcher: New York Yankees
2003 American League Championship Series
2003
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
2002 MLB All-Star Game
2002
TV Special
Himself - AL Relief Pitcher: New York Yankees
2001 World Series
2001
TV Movie
Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher)
2001 American League Championship Series
2001
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher / Himself - New york Yankees Pitcher
2001 MLB All-Star Game
2001
TV Special
Himself
2000 Official World Series
2000
Video documentary
Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher)
2000 American League Championship Series
2000
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
2000 MLB All-Star Game
2000
TV Special
Himself - AL Relief Pitcher: New York Yankees
1999 American League Championship Series
1999
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
1999 MLB All-Star Game
1999
TV Special
Himself
1998 World Series
1998
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
1998 American League Championship Series
1998
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
1997 MLB All-Star Game
1997
TV Special
Himself - AL Relief Pitcher: New York Yankees
1996 World Series
1996
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
1996 American League Championship Series
1996
TV Mini-Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mike & Mike
2013
TV Series
Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
Prime 9
2011
TV Series
Himself
30 for 30
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
Rome Is Burning
2007
TV Series
Himself
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Nine Innings from Ground Zero
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Sunday Night Baseball (1995-2013) as Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher
Henry & Me (2014) as Himself
2001 World Series (2001) as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher)
2000 Official World Series (2000) as Himself (New York Yankees Pitcher)
$90 Million
15 million USD
