Mariano Rivera

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Mariano Rivera
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	6' 4"
Weight:	168
Born:	1969-11-29 at Panama City (PA)

More info
Statistics:	Retrosheet
SABR Searches:	Pictures of Mariano Rivera | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography

Mariano Rivera is a professional player.

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Mariano Rivera is a star relief pitcher for the Yankees who began his career with them in 1995 and blossomed into a relief star in 1996. He has been their closer since 1997, and is considered one of the greatest closers of all-time. As a set-up man in 1996, Rivera yielded only one home run in 107 2/3 innings - to Baltimore's Rafael Palmeiro.

Further Reading

• Last Baseball Register entry: 2007 Baseball Register. St. Louis, MO: Sporting News, 2006.