What was special about his number 42?

He was the last player to wear it regularly

What made his Hall of Fame election historic?

He was the first unanimous choice

Mariano Rivera Quiz: The Cutter and 652 Career Saves

This Mariano Rivera quiz honors the calm closer from Panama who became baseball's greatest finisher. Play 10 interactive questions on the cut fastball, 652 saves, Enter Sandman, five championships, postseason dominance, the last regular number 42 and a unanimous Hall of Fame vote.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Country
Which country is Mariano Rivera from?
Team
Which team did he play for his whole career?
Pitch
Which pitch was his signature?
Saves
How many regular season saves did he record?
Song
Which song played as he entered games?
Rings
How many World Series titles did he win?
MVP
Which World Series did he win MVP in?
Number
What was special about his number 42?
Hall
What made his Hall of Fame election historic?
Post
What was remarkable about his postseason ERA?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which country is Mariano Rivera from?
Answer: Panama
He grew up in a fishing village.
Q2: Which team did he play for his whole career?
Answer: New York Yankees
He pitched from 1995 to 2013.
Q3: Which pitch was his signature?
Answer: The cut fastball
Hitters often broke their bats.
Q4: How many regular season saves did he record?
Answer: 652
It is the MLB record.
Q5: Which song played as he entered games?
Answer: Enter Sandman
Fans called him the Sandman.
Q6: How many World Series titles did he win?
Answer: Five
His last came in 2009.
Q7: Which World Series did he win MVP in?
Answer: 1999
The Yankees swept Atlanta.
Q8: What was special about his number 42?
Answer: He was the last player to wear it regularly
MLB retired it for Jackie Robinson.
Q9: What made his Hall of Fame election historic?
Answer: He was the first unanimous choice
He was inducted in 2019.
Q10: What was remarkable about his postseason ERA?
Answer: It was under 1.00
It is one of baseball's best.

Mariano Rivera Quiz – The Cutter and 652 Career Saves

Mariano Rivera grew up in Panama and signed with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent. After a brief try as a starter, he became the setup man for John Wetteland in 1996, then the closer in 1997.

His cut fastball moved late and broke many bats, yet he threw it again and again with great control. He finished with 652 regular season saves, the MLB record, plus 42 postseason saves with an ERA under 1.00.

He won five World Series titles and was MVP of the 1999 series. He was the last player to wear number 42 every day, and in 2019 he became the first unanimous Hall of Fame selection.

What This Quiz Teaches

Baseball fans will enjoy these questions.

Where he grew up
Which pitch he used
How many saves he made
Which titles he won
How the Hall of Fame honored him

Did You Know?

He tore a knee ligament in 2012 shagging fly balls.
He returned for a farewell season in 2013.
Opponents often said they knew the pitch but could not hit it.
He was a 13-time All-Star.
His number is retired by the Yankees.