May 25, 1996 · This video will showcase a major showdown between Mariano Rivera and Ken Griffey Jr. that took place late in the May 25, 1996 ball game. Both players were easily first ballot hall-of-famers and...

Jan 21, 2025 · Here are the 10 highest voting percentages of all-time, starting with Rivera's unanimous selection: 1. Mariano Rivera, 2019. Rivera was the model of consistency throughout his dominant career in the Yankees' bullpen.

Ken Griffey Jr. was 4-12 with a home run and an RBI in 16 plate appearances against Mariano Rivera in his career.

Apr 9, 2023 · Mariano Rivera is a former professional baseball pitcher. Rivera has played 19 seasons in MLB for the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2013. He spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees closer for 17 seasons.

Jan 21, 2025 · Outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. received 99.32% of the votes, with three of the 440 voters opting not to check his name on the ballot in 2016. ... Mariano Rivera HOF voting results.

One of the greatest matchups of all time.

Sep 27, 2022 · If Griffey was a Yankee, he 100% would have gotten in unanimously. Obviously I can't prove this but it's so obvious if anything, i'm STUNNED Jeter didn't get 100%.

Ken Griffey Jr. was 4-12 with a homer and an RBI in 16 plate appearances against Mariano Rivera in his career.

Jul 23, 2019 · He was the first unanimous selection in the Hall of Fame's history, appearing on all 425 ballots cast by eligible members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America and surpassing Ken Griffey Jr.'s previous record of 99.32 percent of the vote.

Mariano Rivera (Panama) was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 2019 with 100% of the vote, the highest voting percentage in history. He appeared on all 425 ballots cast, making him the first player to be unanimously elected. Ken Griffey Jr (USA) previously held the high mark, appearing on 437 of the 440 ballots cast, or 99.3%, in 2016.