Mariano Rivera
1969 – Present United States
baseball player
Who was Mariano Rivera?
Legendary closer who played 19 seasons for the New York Yankees, recording 652 saves and winning five World Series championships before his Baseball Hall of Fame induction in 2019.
Biographical data adapted from Wikipedia’s article on Mariano Rivera (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards & Honors
| Award | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Island Medal of Honor | — | — |
| Presidential Medal of Freedom | 2019 | — |
| Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award | — | — |
| Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award | — | — |
| Rolaids Relief Man Award | — | — |
| Babe Ruth Award | — | — |
| League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award | — | — |
| World Series Most Valuable Player Award | — | — |
| Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award | — | — |
| Major League Baseball Comeback Player of the Year Award | — | — |
| Major League Baseball Reliever of the Year Award | — | — |