Mariano Rivera Stat

[ettin]

Out of all teams Rivera faced in Major League baseball, at 50 games or more, the Angels "got" to him, running up a .691 OPS which is #1 out of all 30 teams.

To say that .691 is a lot isn't really true but we performed well against him compared to our peers.

Congrats to MR for his induction into the Hall of Fame.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=riverma01&year=Career&t=p#all_9248023895

[Docwaukee]

I remember for some reason that Bengie Molina had his number.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

As I'm sure many of you do - I'll never forget that 5 run 9th inning come back in New York off of him - Capped off by Mo Vaughn's 3 run game tying homer, Erstad's impossible game saving bottom of the 9th catch and his game winning solo shot in the top of the 10th. One of the best games I've ever seen from this team and so much of it was tied to the seeming impossibility of coming back from such a large deficit against perhaps the greatest finisher of all time.

Thanks Mariano.

[ettin]

39 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

As I'm sure many of you do - I'll never forget that 5 run 9th inning come back in New York off of him - Capped off by Mo Vaughn's 3 run game tying homer, Erstad's impossible game saving bottom of the 9th catch and his game winning solo shot in the top of the 10th. One of the best games I've ever seen from this team and so much of it was tied to the seeming impossibility of coming back from such a large deficit against perhaps the greatest finisher of all time.

Thanks Mariano.

This memory is what prompted me checking because I recalled that he seemed to struggle against us.

[Ender]

19 AB (.579/.652/1.053) vs Mo

Edgar Martinez absolutely crushed Mariano. 19 AB but still.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Yes. That is one thing that drew me to the Angels after moving west (and being married to a Yankee fan).

[Torridd]

12 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

As I'm sure many of you do - I'll never forget that 5 run 9th inning come back in New York off of him - Capped off by Mo Vaughn's 3 run game tying homer, Erstad's impossible game saving bottom of the 9th catch and his game winning solo shot in the top of the 10th. One of the best games I've ever seen from this team and so much of it was tied to the seeming impossibility of coming back from such a large deficit against perhaps the greatest finisher of all time.

Thanks Mariano.

Do you have the specifics of that game?  I'd like to look up the record. 

[NJHalo]

Cool stat I heard this morning: 

In human history, more people have walked on the moon than have scored an earned run off of Mariano Rivera in the postseason. According to NASA, 12 peoplehave had the privilege of walking on the moon. According to Baseball Reference, 11people have scored an earned run off of Playoff Mo

[Lou]

6 minutes ago, NJHalo said:

Cool stat I heard this morning: 

In human history, more people have walked on the moon than have scored an earned run off of Mariano Rivera in the postseason. According to NASA, 12 peoplehave had the privilege of walking on the moon. According to Baseball Reference, 11people have scored an earned run off of Playoff Mo

considering he faced 527 batters in the postseason, that's remarkable 

[Blarg]

I didn't realize it but Troy Percival only had one post season in his career, 2002. He was credited with 7 saves but gave up 3 runs in 9.2 innings pitched. 

[Torridd]

19 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I didn't realize it but Troy Percival only had one post season in his career, 2002. He was credited with 7 saves but gave up 3 runs in 9.2 innings pitched. 

Mo was great but never had to face Bonds in the postseason.

[T.G.]

11 hours ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

Yes. That is one thing that drew me to the Angels after moving west (and being married to a Yankee fan).

Wait... you married a Yankee fan? 

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

2 hours ago, Torridd said:

Do you have the specifics of that game?  I'd like to look up the record. 

I believe it was in 2000. Mid week night game in New York.

Edit: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200008180.shtml

[mancini79]

Eff this guy. He is solely responsible for the disastrous 2004 collapse against the Chowds. Before that they were in misery of blaming every loss on a curse. Since 2004, that fanbase feels entitled to win a WS every year.

[Blarg]

That's because they've had good teams since then. 

[hangin n wangin]

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Lou said:

considering he faced 527 batters in the postseason, that's remarkable 

I guess the moon landing thingy was kind of remarkable, too 

[NJHalo]

As much as I hate the Yankees, and pretty much every guy who put on the pinstripes, I never disliked Mariano. He was just so dominant, without being a dick. 

Always a classy guy on the field, and off. Never showed up a batter after making them look foolish. 

[Torridd]

2 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I believe it was in 2000. Mid week night game in New York.

Edit: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200008180.shtml

Thanks!

[Torridd]

32 minutes ago, NJHalo said:

As much as I hate the Yankees, and pretty much every guy who put on the pinstripes, I never disliked Mariano. He was just so dominant, without being a dick. 

Always a classy guy on the field, and off. Never showed up a batter after making them look foolish. 

I agree with my fellow tristatesman.

[ten ocho recon scout]

16 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

As I'm sure many of you do - I'll never forget that 5 run 9th inning come back in New York off of him - Capped off by Mo Vaughn's 3 run game tying homer, Erstad's impossible game saving bottom of the 9th catch and his game winning solo shot in the top of the 10th. One of the best games I've ever seen from this team and so much of it was tied to the seeming impossibility of coming back from such a large deficit against perhaps the greatest finisher of all time.

Thanks Mariano.

That erstad game was amazing. For the younger guys on here, 2000 Erstad was 2012 Trout. Not as many stolen bases, but better CF defense.

Up until Trout, that was the most amazing Angel season i had ever seen. Some guys had more power or whatever, but he just did it all that year. Off the top of my head, missed the single season hits record by 1 or 2?

[ten ocho recon scout]

4 hours ago, NJHalo said:

Cool stat I heard this morning: 

In human history, more people have walked on the moon than have scored an earned run off of Mariano Rivera in the postseason. According to NASA, 12 peoplehave had the privilege of walking on the moon. According to Baseball Reference, 11people have scored an earned run off of Playoff Mo

Man, lol, thats a pretty badass way to put it.

Ill have to check with Vladdylonglegs if its accurate though.

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

I believe it was in 2000. Mid week night game in New York.

Edit: https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200008180.shtml

It was. Caught a running over the back catch in LF i think bottom of the 9th. Led off the tenth with a homerun. 

A Tuesday or Wednesday night off the top of my head (my inner AO showing)

[JarsOfClay]

18 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

As I'm sure many of you do - I'll never forget that 5 run 9th inning come back in New York off of him - Capped off by Mo Vaughn's 3 run game tying homer, Erstad's impossible game saving bottom of the 9th catch and his game winning solo shot in the top of the 10th. One of the best games I've ever seen from this team and so much of it was tied to the seeming impossibility of coming back from such a large deficit against perhaps the greatest finisher of all time.

Thanks Mariano.

Found it on MLB.

[AngelsLakersFan]

Interesting that they just posted that video last week.