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Comparing Mariano Rivera and Dennis Eckersley as Late Inning Relievers

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by user Susan mullen

Data through 6/23/06 Mariano Rivera regular season late relief 1996-2006, post season 1995-2005. Dennis Eckersley reg. season late relief 1987-1998, post season same.

In Rivera's 779 regular season innings, he's given up 31 HR. In Eckersley's 787.1 reg. season innings, he gave up 79 HR.

Rivera currently has 428 total career saves (reg. & post), 890.2 IP, 61 wins. Eckersley had 405 total career saves (reg & post), 817.3 IP, 47 wins.

Did you know Eckersley gave up 1 HR for every 10 IP in reg. & post season? Rivera has only given up 1 HR for every 25 IP in reg. season, & 1 for every 52 IP IN POST SEASON.

YOU DIDN'T KNOW BECAUSE THE MAIN MEDIA, BBWAA, & WRITERS FOR MLB.COM ARE ALL DESPERATE TO DO 1 THING. TO KEEP MARIANO RIVERA FROM GETTING THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES.

NO PENNANTS WOULD'VE BEEN WON BY THE NEW YORK YANKEES IF RIVERA HAD DONE WHAT ECKERSLEY DID--i.e. GIVE UP A HOMER EVERY 10 IP.


Source

  • Retrosheet.org
  • USA Today (if using MLB stats is illegal). All time frames are asI indicated for each pitcher and his late inning relief performance.

Date

Fri 06/23/06, 9:02 pm EST


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CoreyisarealboyMajor Leaguer
1259 days ago
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The point would've been taken without the caps lock. Now you kinda just sound like a whiney baby. And I don't think I've ever heard a member of the media not call Rivera the best closer of all time.
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SteaksammichRed-Shirting
1257 days ago
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Yeah...agreed...The opinion is ridiculous to begin with. Making it in all caps just makes it downright moronic.
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Patrickburke1980All-American
1258 days ago
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your so right. new york players are so overlooked by the media. COME ON! Everyone considers mariano the best closer of all time bar-none.
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XinophDraft Pick
1258 days ago
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Moved to opinions.
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AlanschechVarsity
1258 days ago
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Noone I ever read doesn't give Mariano the credit he deserves. The way I see it, every reliever in baseball is compared to Mariano.
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
1209 days ago
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who are all these people who don't think Mos is the best ever? Any examples might be helpful.
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