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Mariano Rivera Could Have Been Hall of Fame Starter for the New York Yankees

his last start at Columbus against the Rochester Red Wings. Mariano Rivera pitched a five-inning no-hitter. On July 4, 1995, he was the New York Yankees starter against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park.

Rivera had a streak of 20.2 scoreless innings for the Columbus Clippers when he rejoined the parent club. In his previous stint with the Yankees, Rivera had compiled a 1-2 record with a 10.20 ERA.

In his minor league career, Rivera was primarily a starting pitcher.

He started 68 games, completed seven—which in 2012 seems remarkable—had a 27-18 record with a 2.35 ERA and a 1.027 WHIP.

Against the Chicago White Sox, Rivera pitched eight innings of shutout ball. He allowed two hits, both singles by Frank Thomas, ...

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