Jim Blackburn and Mariano Rivera Comparison
Who is the better baseball player Jim Blackburn or Mariano Rivera? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.
If you are less interested in a Jim Blackburn vs. Mariano Rivera comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.
| Jim Blackburn | Mariano Rivera | |
|---|---|---|
| Bats | Right | Right |
| Throws | Right | Right |
| Position | Relief Pitcher | Relief Pitcher |
| Generation | The Greatest Generation | Gen X |
| Hall of Fame | No | Yes |
Pitching Stats for Jim Blackburn and Mariano Rivera
Career
162 Game Avg.
18
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
1115
68
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
60
2
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
83
Career
162 Game Avg.
315
83
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.5
5.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.21
5.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.31
6.31
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.09
6.31
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.33
5.33
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.67
5.33
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.311
0.311
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.211
0.311
Career
162 Game Avg.
108
408
Career
162 Game Avg.
3851
408
Career
162 Game Avg.
36
136
Career
162 Game Avg.
1283.67
136
Career
162 Game Avg.
46
174
Career
162 Game Avg.
998
174
Career
162 Game Avg.
11.5
11.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
11.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
71
15
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.5
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.22
0.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.06
0.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
60
Career
162 Game Avg.
286
60
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.01
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
11
42
Career
162 Game Avg.
1173
42
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.75
2.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
8.22
2.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.61
0.61
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.05
0.61
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.75
0.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.137
0.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
46
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
166
627
Career
162 Game Avg.
5103
627
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
952
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
25
94
Career
162 Game Avg.
340
94
Career
162 Game Avg.
6.25
6.25
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.38
6.25
Jim Blackburn
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
88
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.722
1.722
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1.722
Career
162 Game Avg.
148
559
Career
162 Game Avg.
4720
559
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.39
1.39
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.3
1.39
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.307
0.307
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.263
0.307
Career
162 Game Avg.
41.5
41.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
35.78
41.5
Fielding Stats for Jim Blackburn and Mariano Rivera
Career
162 Game Avg.
18
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1115
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
258
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
374
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
368
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
100
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
98.4
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.389
0.389
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.33
0.389
Jim Blackburn
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Mariano Rivera
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Blackburn
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Mariano Rivera
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Hitting Stats for Jim Blackburn and Mariano Rivera
Career
162 Game Avg.
18
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1115
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
63
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
54
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
54
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.214
0.214
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.375
0.214
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.02
0.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.04
0.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.143
0.143
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.25
0.143
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.143
0.143
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.25
0.143
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.064
0.064
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.113
0.064
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.167
0.167
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.333
0.167
Jim Blackburn
Career
162 Game Avg.
-0.31
-2.77
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.01
-2.77
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
9
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.5
3.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
3.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.5
0.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0.5
Jim Blackburn
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Mariano Rivera
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Blackburn
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Mariano Rivera
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0