Legendary closing pitcher Mariano Rivera was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame's 2019 class after 19 seasons with the Yankees that included a multitude of awards, records and championships. The official online store of the National Baseball Hall of Fame offers a wide assortment of baseball apparel and collectibles, including exclusive 2020 Induction merchandise, Cooperstown Collection items, MLB team gear and vintage collectibles. It’s unanimous: Mariano Rivera is a Hall of Famer. “Ladies and gentleman, from the Hall of Fame Class of 2019, Mariano Rivera,” Clark announced. In 77 years of Hall of Fame balloting, no player has been named on every ballot. Rivera, the legendary ex-Yankees closer and baseball’s all-time saves leader, is the first player in history to be unanimously voted into the Hall of Fame. Mariano Rivera, Major League Baseball’s all-time leader in saves, was named on all 425 ballots cast to earn election to the Hall of Fame with fellow pitchers Mike Mussina and the late Roy Halladay and designated hitter-third baseman Edgar Martinez. The Class of 2019 will be announced on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 (1/22/19) at … If baseball is ever going to have a unanimous Hall of Fame selection, Rivera ought to be it. Every batter knew what was coming when they faced Mariano Rivera, so it was hardly necessary for the New York Yankees’ catchers to conceal their signs. Rivera is Major League Baseball's (MLB) all-time saves leader, having tallied 652 saves in … Rivera became the first player ever voted unanimously into the Hall. Baseball Hall of Fame 2019 results: Mariano Rivera unanimous choice; Roy Halladay, Mike Mussina and Edgar Martinez elected Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, … Mariano Rivera's Baseball Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown gives the nod to a man known best for fear. Just to be considered a Hall of Famer is an honor, but being unanimous is just amazing to me." Legendary New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the first unanimous choice for the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Mariano Rivera Inducted to the Hall of Fame in: 2019 Primary team: New York Yankees Primary position: Pitcher . Mariano Rivera, the career saves leader whose elegant efficiency helped the Yankees win five World Series, on Tuesday became the first player ever elected unanimously to the Baseball Hall of Fame. New York Yankees great Mariano Rivera was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, leading a 2019 Cooperstown class that includes … His reputation on the field and lack of one off of it earned him a unanimous vote. • Mariano, Edgar, Doc, Moose elected to HOF Widely considered the greatest relief pitcher ever, Rivera spent his entire career with the Yankees, from 1995-2013, compiling 652 saves while finishing 952 games, both Major League records. “I’ve been saying that for … Rivera, whose 652 career saves are the most of all time, was the first player to ever receive 100 percent of the Hall of Fame vote. New York Yankees great Mariano Rivera was elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, leading a 2019 Cooperstown class that includes Mike Mussina, Roy Halladay and Edgar Martinez. Mariano Rivera is a 2019 inductee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum in Cooperstown, New York and a five-time World Series champion during his career pitching for the New York Yankees. Rivera, the five-time World Series champion, all-time saves leader and the only player to be a unanimous selection into the Hall of Fame, was the man much of the crowd of 55,000 came to see. Why not? New York Yankees great Mariano Rivera will get a Hall of Fame plaque in Cooperstown on July 21, 2019 (7/21/19). Mariano Rivera? Mariano Rivera, the career saves leader whose elegant efficiency helped the Yankees win five World Series, on Tuesday became the first player ever elected unanimously to the Baseball Hall of Fame.