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