In baseball, a save occurs when a pitcher finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully completed, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers. A relief pitcher or reliever is a Baseball or Softball Pitcher who enters the game after the Starting pitcher is removed due to injury It first became an official MLB statistic in 1969.
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In baseball statistics, the term save (abbreviated SV or S) is used to indicate the successful maintenance of a lead by a relief pitcher, usually the closer, until the end of the game. Statistics play an important role in summarizing Baseball performance and evaluating players in the Sport. In Baseball, a closing pitcher, more frequently referred to as a closer (abbreviated CL) is a Relief pitcher who specializes in closing out A save is a statistic credited to a relief pitcher, as set forth in Rule 10. 19 of the Rules of Baseball. That rule states the official scorer shall credit a pitcher with a save when such pitcher meets all four of the following conditions[1]:
- 1. He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team
- 2. He is not the winning pitcher
- 3. He is credited with at least ⅓ of an inning pitched
- 4. He satisfies one of the following conditions:
- 1. He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning
- 2. He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, at bat or on deck
- 3. He pitches for at least three innings
If the pitcher surrenders the lead at any point, he cannot get a save, but he may be credited as the winning pitcher if his team comes back to win (a so-called vulture win). No more than one save may be credited in each game.
If a relief pitcher satisfies all of the criteria for a save, except he does not finish the game, he will often be credited with a hold. A hold (abbreviated HLD or H) is awarded to a Relief pitcher who enters the game in a save situation that is one of the following
Save rules have changed over the years; the above rules are taken from the Official Baseball Rules 2007.
The save is defined in Section 10. 19 of Major League Baseball Official Rules. The statistic was formally introduced in 1970, although research has identified saves earned prior to that point. Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Eizo Kenmotsu, Japan
A blown save (abbreviated BS or B) is charged to a pitcher who enters a game in a situation which permits him to earn a save (a 'save situation'), but who instead allows the tying run to score. Note that if the tying run was scored by a runner who was already on base when the new pitcher entered the game, that new pitcher will be charged with a blown save even though the run (and earned run) will not be charged to the new pitcher, but rather to the pitcher who allowed that runner to reach base.
If that same pitcher also allows the winning run to reach base and score, as with any other similar situation, if his team does not come back to tie and/or win the game, said pitcher will be charged with both the loss and a 'blown save. ' The blown save is not an officially recognized statistic, but many sources keep track of them. Blown saves have been tracked since 1988. Once a pitcher blows a save, he is no longer eligible to earn a save in that game (since the lead that he was trying to "save" has disappeared), although he can earn a win if his team regains the lead. For this reason, most closers' records include a few wins. Closers make the majority of their appearances with their team ahead, so a loss usually includes a blown save.
If a pitcher enters a game in a save situation (for a team leading by three runs or fewer) in an inning which is not the last (e. g. in a regulation 9-inning home game, pitching the top of the 8th), and his team later scores one or more run(s) to extend their lead beyond three runs, then as long as the same pitcher pitches until the end of the game, he is still credited with the save. As the various roles of relief pitchers have changed since the 1960s, closers who often pitch two or more innings have become increasingly rare; although exceptions remain.
A pitcher also cannot create his own save situation. For instance, if he enters the game with a lead too large for a save, he would not make himself eligible for a save by surrendering enough runs to contract the lead to within save range. It must be a save situation when he enters the game, or he will not be able to earn one.
A notable occurrence of the '3 innings pitched' save scenario is the save earned by Wes Littleton in the Texas Rangers' 30-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on August 22, 2007. Wes Avi Littleton (born September 2, 1982 in Hayward California) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Relief pitcher Wes Littleton entered the game in the 7th inning, when the Rangers had a 14-3 lead. The Rangers subsequently scored an additional 16 runs, resulting in the final 27-run margin. However, despite the final score of the game, because Wes Littleton pitched the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings, he was credited with the save (giving up only two hits and no runs in the process).
Save leaders in Major League Baseball
Bold denotes active players.
* denotes left-handed pitchers. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of
300-career-saves club
Through June 12, 2008
Single season
| Rank | Player | Saves | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Thigpen | 57 | Chicago White Sox | 1990 |
| 2 | Eric Gagné | 55 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2003 |
| John Smoltz | 55 | Atlanta Braves | 2002 | |
| 4 | Mariano Rivera | 53 | New York Yankees | 2004 |
| Trevor Hoffman | 53 | San Diego Padres | 1998 | |
| Randy Myers* | 53 | Chicago Cubs | 1993 | |
| 7 | Eric Gagné | 52 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2002 |
| 8 | Rod Beck | 51 | Chicago Cubs | 1998 |
| Dennis Eckersley | 51 | Oakland Athletics | 1992 | |
| 10 | Mariano Rivera | 50 | New York Yankees | 2001 |
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Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Éric Serge Gagné ( IPA:) (born January 7 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Rodney Roy Beck ( August 3 1968 – June 23 2007) was an American Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Dennis Lee Eckersley (born October 3 1954 nicknamed "Eck" is a former American Major League Baseball player The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Professional baseball player The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series:
- Eric Gagné, Los Angeles Dodgers (2002-2004) - 84**
- Tom Gordon, Boston Red Sox (1998-1999) - 54**
- Rod Beck, San Francisco Giants (1992-1995) - 41**
- Trevor Hoffman, San Diego Padres (1997-1998) - 41
- Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics (1991-1992) - 40
Blown-save leaders in Major League Baseball
* denotes left-handed pitchers. Éric Serge Gagné ( IPA:) (born January 7 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Thomas Gordon (born November 18, 1967 in Sebring Florida) nicknamed "Flash" is a Major League Baseball right-handed Pitcher The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Rodney Roy Beck ( August 3 1968 – June 23 2007) was an American Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in, that currently play in the National League West Division. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP Trevor William Hoffman ( October 13, 1967 in Bellflower California) is a closer in Major League Baseball who has played for the The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego California since their founding in 1969 Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3 Liván Hernández, Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr Dennis Lee Eckersley (born October 3 1954 nicknamed "Eck" is a former American Major League Baseball player The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over Atlanta Braves (4-3 Jack Morris, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP
Career (as of August 9, 2006)
- Goose Gossage - 112
- Rollie Fingers - 109
- Jeff Reardon - 106
- Lee Smith - 103
- Bruce Sutter - 101
- John Franco* - 100
- Sparky Lyle* - 86
- Gene Garber - 82
- Kent Tekulve - 81
- Gary Lavelle* - 80
Single season
- Rollie Fingers, Oakland Athletics (1976) - 14
- Bruce Sutter, Chicago Cubs (1978) - 14
- Bob Stanley, Boston Red Sox (1983) - 14
- Ron Davis, Minnesota Twins (1984) - 14
- John Hiller*, Detroit Tigers (1976) - 13
- Rich Gossage, New York Yankees (1983) - 13
- Jeff Reardon, Montréal Expos (1986) - 13
- Dan Plesac*, Milwaukee Brewers (1987) - 13
- Dave Righetti*, New York Yankees (1987) - 13
See also
References
External links
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