With some reassurance from manager Joe Torre, Rivera settled into the ninth-inning role, earning his first All-Star selection and finishing the regular season with 43 saves in 52 opportunities with a 1.88 ERA.
With some reassurance from manager Joe Torre, Rivera settled into the ninth-inning role, and he earned his first All-Star selection with 27 saves and a 1.96 ERA at the midseason break. Rivera finished the regular season with 43 saves in 52 opportunities with a 1.88 ERA.