Mariano Rivera Wiki Biography
Mariano Rivera was born in Panama City, Panama, on November 29, 1969. He was a professional baseball player from 1995 to 2013, when he retired. Mariano played Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, where he was named an All-Star 13 times, won the World Series five times, received the AL Rolaids Relief Man Award five times, was named Delivery Man of the Year three times, and led the league in saves three times, among many other honors.
What is the net worth of the former baseball player? Mariano Rivera’s net worth has been projected to be as high as $90 million as of mid-2016 data.
Mariano Rivera Net Worth $90 Million
He was born and reared in Panama City, but dropped out of school at the age of 16 to work on a yacht. Rivera wanted to return to sports after a difficult work, as he had always enjoyed football and baseball. Mariano Rivera’s net worth increased by millions when he joined a local baseball team in 1988. It was a highly successful step that eventually grew into an exceptional career.
He signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees in 1990 and began his career with the team’s minor league organizations, including the Columbus Clippers of Triple-A. In the middle of 1995, he made his MLB debut against the California Angels. A year later, he appeared in four World Series games for the New York Yankees, who defeated the Atlanta Braves 4-2. He played in the All-Star Game for the first time in his career in 1997.
After defeating the San Diego Padres 4-0 in the 1998 season, the Yankees finished with the best record in franchise history (114-48) and won their 24th championship. Rivera pitched three innings as a relief, saving three games while scoring three runs. A year later, the Yankees won their second consecutive World Series, 4-0 over the Atlanta Braves, and Rivera was named MVP of the series after appearing in three games and saving two games. He won the World Series for the third time in a row in 2000, when the Yankees defeated the New York Mets 4-1.
He became the highest paid reliever in MLB in 2001, after earning a four-year contract of $39.99 million. The Yankees defeated the American League Championship Series winners, the Boston Red Sox, 4-3 in 2003, and Rivera was named MVP of the competition once again.
He signed a three-year contract worth $45 million at the end of 2007, making him the highest-paid reliever in league history once again. He won the World Series for the sixth time with the team in 2009, when the Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2. He signed a new one-year contract worth $ 10 million at the conclusion of 2012.
He was named MVP of the All-Star Game in 2013. Rivera last appeared in a game on September 26, 2013, against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Finally, in his private life, the former athlete married Clara, his elementary school sweetheart, in 1991. The family lives in Rye, New York, with their three sons.
| Full Name | Mariano Rivera |
| Net Worth | $90 Million |
| Salary | 15 million USD |
| Date Of Birth | November 29, 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Panama City, Panama |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 194 lbs (88 kg) |
| Profession | Baseball player |
| Nationality | Panama |
| Spouse | Clara Rivera (m. 1991 -) |
| Children | Mariano Rivera Jr, Jafet Rivera, Jaziel Rivera |
| Parents | Mariano Riviera Sr., Delia Rivera |
| Siblings | Alvaro Rivera, Delia Rivera, Giraldo Rivera |
| Nicknames | Ривера, Мариано , 马里安诺·李维拉 |
| https://twitter.com/marianorivera | |
| Google+ | http://plus.google.com/116406283584068831778 |
| IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm1157132 |
| Awards | Little League Hall of Excellence (2015), All-Star (13 times), World Series champion (1996, 1998–2000, 2009), World Series MVP (1999), ALCS MVP (2003), AL Rolaids Relief Man Award (1999, 2001, 2004–2005, 2009), Delivery Man of the Year (2005–2006, 2009), AL Comeback Player of the Year (2013) |
| Nominations | Thurman Munson Award, Sporting News Pro Athlete of the Year Award (2009), ROBIE Humanitarian Award, Babe Ruth Award (1999), Jefferson Award for Public Service |
| Movies | Yankeeography: Vol. 2 |
