Mariano Rivera vs Alex Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Mariano Rivera (1995–2013) and Alex Rodriguez (1994–2016) — both broke in during the 1990s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mariano Rivera finished with 0 hits and 0 home runs; Alex Rodriguez finished with 3,115 hits and 696 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Mariano Rivera
Alex Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mariano Rivera and Alex Rodriguez. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Mariano Rivera | Alex Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,115 | 2,784 |
| At-Bats | 3 | 10,566 |
| Runs | 0 | 2,021 |
| Hits | 0 | 3,115 |
| Doubles | 0 | 548 |
| Triples | 0 | 31 |
| Home Runs | 0 | 696 |
| RBI | 1 | 2,086 |
| Walks | 1 | 1,338 |
| Strikeouts | 1 | 2,287 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 329 |
| Batting Avg | .000 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .250 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .000 | .550 |
| OPS | .250 | .930 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mariano Rivera totals 0 versus Alex Rodriguez's 54,389.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Mariano Rivera — top 0 seasons by OPS
Alex Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Alex Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mariano Rivera owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Alex Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Alex Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.