How Mariano Rivera's Saves Compares to Similar Players
Mariano Rivera totaled 652 career Saves, well above the relief pitcher average of 19.4 — a mark that ranked among the best of his era. His best Saves season came in 2004, posting 53, well above the relief pitcher average of 3.6 that year. The lowest point came in 1995 at 0, well below the relief pitcher average of 3.7 that year. Output was consistent through the final seasons. The Saves total went from 44 in 2011 to 5 in 2012 and 44 in 2013, holding steady over the span. The consistent output characterized his final seasons. Significant season-to-season variance characterizes the Saves profile — ranging from 0 to 53 — though the career average remained well above league norms.
Mariano Rivera Lifetime Saves
Stats similar to Saves for Mariano Rivera
| Mariano Rivera
Saves |
|---|
| Career | 652 |
| Season Avg. | 34.32 |
| 162 Game Avg. | 94.73 |
| More Info | See More |
Mariano Rivera Saves Per Season
Mariano Rivera's Saves for each season of his MLB career, plotted against that year's league average. Switch between comparisons — American League, Hall of Fame, RP, Central America, or players born in the same country — to see how he stacked up year by year.
Mariano Rivera Saves by Team
Mariano Rivera's career Saves totals broken down by each team he played for, ordered by when he first joined that team.
Mariano Rivera Cumulative Saves — Career Progression
A running total of Mariano Rivera's career Saves, plotted season by season. Each point shows the cumulative figure through the end of that year, making it easy to see when he reached key milestones and how his pace changed over time.
Mariano Rivera Saves Distribution vs. Comparable Players
Each box summarizes Mariano Rivera's seasonal Saves alongside a selected comparison group across all seasons he played. The box covers the middle 50% of seasons, the center line is the median, and the whiskers extend to the min and max. A tighter box means more consistency; a higher median means more output. Use the selector to switch comparison groups.
Mariano Rivera Saves — Season-by-Season Breakdown
Every season of Mariano Rivera's MLB career with Saves alongside league, Hall of Fame, positional, birth region, and country-of-birth averages for that year. Career totals include sum, average, min, max, and median.
Note: A dash (—) means no qualifying players existed in that comparison group for that season. Most commonly this happens for the Hall of Fame group.
