Monday, September 30, 2013

The End of an Era

Career Stats

ear ▴AgeTmLgWLW-L%ERAGGSGFCGSHOSVIPHRERHRBBIBBSOHBPBKWPBFERA+WHIPH/9HR/9BB/9SO/9SO/BBAwards
199525NYYAL53.6255.511910200067.07143411130051210301841.5079.51.54.06.91.70
199626NYYAL83.7272.0961014005107.273252513431302014252400.9946.10.12.810.93.82CYA-3,MVP-12
199727NYYAL64.6001.8866056004371.26517155206680023012391.1868.20.62.58.53.40AS,MVP-25
199828NYYAL301.0001.9154049003661.14813133171361002462331.0607.00.42.55.32.12
199929NYYAL43.5711.8366063004569.04315142183523122682570.8845.60.32.36.82.89AS,CYA-3,MVP-14
200030NYYAL74.6362.8566061003675.25826244253580023111701.0976.90.53.06.92.32AS
200131NYYAL46.4002.3471066005080.26124215122831013101920.9056.80.61.39.36.92AS,MVP-11
200232NYYAL14.2002.7445037002846.03516143112412111871631.0006.80.62.28.03.73AS
200333NYYAL52.7141.6664057004070.26115133101634002772671.0057.80.41.38.06.30MVP-27
200434NYYAL42.6671.9474069005378.26517173203665003162321.0817.40.32.37.63.30AS,CYA-3,MVP-9
200535NYYAL74.6361.3871067004378.15018122180804003063080.8685.70.22.19.24.44AS,CYA-2,MVP-9
200636NYYAL55.5001.8063059003475.06116153114555002932520.9607.30.41.36.65.00AS,MVP-26
200737NYYAL34.4293.1567059003071.16825254122746012951441.1218.60.51.59.36.17
200838NYYAL65.5451.4064060003970.2411111460772012593160.6655.20.50.89.812.83AS,CYA-5
200939NYYAL33.5001.7666055004466.14814137121721012572620.9056.50.91.69.86.00AS,MVP-14
201040NYYAL33.5001.8061055003360.03914122113455002302410.8335.90.31.76.84.09AS
201141NYYAL12.3331.9164054004461.1471313382602012332260.8976.90.41.28.87.50AS,CYA-8
201242NYYAL11.5002.169090058.16220228000322020.9606.50.02.28.64.00
201343NYYAL62.7502.1164060004464.0581615693541002561921.0478.20.81.37.66.00AS
19 Yrs8260.5772.21111510952006521283.2998340315712864111734631351032051.0007.00.52.08.24.10

I have never known a Yankee season without Mariano Rivera closing out the games. Over the course of his 19 year career he has given stability that allowed the team to succeed. But he did more then the stats can even show, as great as they are. Rivera has been a leader and one that leads by example. He works hard, he is dedicated, and he supports his team. He is one of those rare and special people that make others better.  For many reasons Rivera is a special player and what an amazing experience this year to see so many other teams and fans recognize him.