MLB

Mariano Rivera By the Numbers

Here’s a look at the significant statistics Mariano Rivera has compiled over his 17-season career with the Yankees.

Rivera set the all-time Major League Baseball saves record with No. 602 on Monday, closing the Yankees’ 6-4 win over the Twins at the Stadium.

Most saves all-time

1. Mariano Rivera, 602

2. Trevor Hoffman, 601

3. Lee Smith, 478

4. John Franco, 424

5. Billy Wagner, 422

Most saves with the Yankees

1. Mariano Rivera, 602

2. Dave Righetti, 224

3. Goose Gossage, 151

4. Sparky Lyle, 141

5. Johnny Murphy, 104

Most postseason saves

1. Mariano Rivera, 42

2. Brad Lidge, 18

3. Dennis Eckersley, 15

T4. Jason Isringhausen, 11

T4. Rob Nen, 11

Saves by Month

March, 1

April, 82

May, 98

June, 117

July, 102

August, 112

September, 84

October, 6

Saves by Innings Pitched

0.1IP, 24

0.2IP, 15

1.0IP, 447

1.1IP, 71

1.2IP, 34

2.0IP, 10

2.1IP, 1

Home/Road saves

Home, 290

Road, 312

Top 10 Yankees single-season saves

Player, Saves, Yr

1. Rivera, 53, 2004

2. Rivera, 50, 2001

3. Righetti, 46, 1986

4. Rivera, 45, 1999

5. Rivera, 44, 2009

6. Wetteland, 43, 1996

6. Rivera, 43, 1997

6. Rivera, 43, 2005

6. Rivera, 43, 2009

6. Rivera, 43, 2011

11. Rivera, 41, 2011

Most Games pitched, Yankees All-Time

1. Mariano Rivera, 1,039

2. Dave Righetti, 522

3. Whitey Ford, 498

4. Mike Stanton, 456

5. Red Ruffing, 426

Consecutive Days/Games with a save

Saves on two consecutive days, 92

Saves in two consecutive team games, 98

Saves on three consecutive days, 22 (last 4/30-5/2/11)

Saves in three consecutive team games, 29 (last 4/3-5/2/11)

Saves on four consecutive days, 1 (June 1-4, 2004)

Saves in four consecutive team games, 2

Saves on five-or-more consecutive days, 0

Saves in five-or-more consecutive team games, 0

* Courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau

Saves by winning pitcher

1. Andy Pettitte, 68

2. Mike Mussina, 49

3. Roger Clemens, 35

4. Orlando Hernandez, 32

5. David Wells, 25

Most Win/Save Combinations All-Time

1. Andy Pettitte/Mariano Rivera (NYY), 68

2. Bob Welch/Dennis Eckersley (OAK), 57

3. Mike Mussina/Mariano Rivera (NYY), 49

4. Dave Stewart/Dennis Eckersley (OAK), 43

T5. Jimmy Key/Tom Henke (TOR), 37

T5. Kevin Tapani/Rick Aguilera (MIN), 37

Rivera’s Top 5 consecutive save streaks

1. 36, 4/30-9/14/09

2. 31, 4/9-8/11/05

3. 28, 4/1-8/7/08

T4. 27, 8/19/03-5/9/04

T4. 27, 7/20/99-4/14/00

Rivera’s Year-By-Year Saves totals

1995, 0

1996, 5

1997, 43

1998, 36

1999, 45*

2000, 36

2001, 50*

2002, 28

2003, 40

2004, 53*

2005, 43

2006, 34

2007, 30

2008, 39

2009, 44

2010, 33

2011, 43

Total: 602

* Led majors

Most Games Pitched, All Time

1. Jesse Orosco, 1,252

2. Mike Stanton, 1,178

3. John Franco, 1,119

4. Dennis Eckersley, 1,071

5. Hoyt Wilhelm, 1,070

6. Dan Plesac, 1,064

7. Mike Timlin, 1,058

8. Kent Tekulve, 1,050

9. Mariano Rivera, 1,039

10. Trevor Hoffman, 1,035