Career HighLights

Mariano Rivera was signed by the Yankees as a free agent from Panama in 1990 ... led Gulf Coast League in ERA, 1990 ... despite missing part of 1992 season with elbow surgery, he was named the Yankees ninth-best prospect by Baseball America ... threw five inning no-hitter for Columbus, 1995 ... set a Yankee relief pitcher record with 130 strikeouts in 1996 ... threw 26 consecutive scoreless innings, April 19 to May 21, 1996 ... appeared in four World Series games against Atlanta, allowing one run in five innings.

1997 Season
Ranked second in American League with 1.88 relief ERA, and second with 43 saves ... held opponents to .237 batting average ... did not blow a save until June 1 ... credited with save in his first All-Star Game ... had 18 saves and 1.21 ERA against American League Central teams.

Career Statistics - Pitching YR 95 96 97 98 TM Nyy Nyy Nyy Nyy G 19 61 66 54 GS 10 0 0 0 CG 0 0 0 0 SHO 0 0 0 0 IP 67.0 107.2 71.2 61.1 H 71 73 65 48 R 43 25 17 13 ER 41 25 15 13 HR 11 1 5 3 BB 30 34 20 17 SO 51 130 68 36 W 5 8 6 3 L 3 3 4 0 SV 0 5 43 36 ERA 5.51 2.09 1.88 1.91   Totals     G 200 GS 10 CG 0 SHO 0 IP 307.2 H 257 R 98 ER 94 HR 20 BB 101 SO 285 W 22 L 10 SV 84 ERA 2.75

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