Mariano Rivera is currently in his 17th season as a pitcher. He made his Major League debut for the New York Yankees on May 23, 1995.
1995. Mariano Rivera pitched 67 innings in his rookie season of 1995. MLB players lose their rookie status at the beginning of the season after having pitched 50 total innings, having 130 total at bats, or having been on an MLB team's roster for 45 days.
Mariano Rivera has had eight 40+ save seasons.1997 (43)1999 (45)2001 (50)2003 (40)2004 (53)2005 (43)2009 (44)2011 (43)
Mariano Rivera has 3 career at bats without a hit. He is also 0-3 in postseason at bats.
As of July 1st in the 2009 season Mariano Rivera has one blown save.
As of the 2009 season, Mariano Rivera has 47 career saves against the Boston Red sox.
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Enter SandmanMariano Rivera had 44 saves during the 2009 season.
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Mariano Rivera played with the World Series winning New York Yankees in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2009. He was also the MVP of the 1999 World Series.
4 ... 1997, 2005, 2006, and 2009.
Only Mariano Rivera is the only person utilizing that number.