Graphic: Rivera sets all-time saves mark
New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera(notes) (age 41) became the all-time saves leader on Monday, passing retired pitcher Trevor Hoffman(notes).
Career saves leaders
Active players in bold
Rank | Player | Throws | Seasons | ERA | HR | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mariano Rivera | R | 17 | 2.22 | 65 | 602 |
2 | Trevor Hoffman | R | 18 | 2.87 | 100 | 601 |
3 | Lee Smith | R | 18 | 3.03 | 89 | 478 |
4 | John Franco | L | 21 | 2.89 | 81 | 424 |
5 | L | 16 | 2.31 | 82 | 422 | |
6 | Dennis Eckersley | R | 24 | 3.50 | 347 | 390 |
7 | Jeff Reardon | R | 16 | 3.16 | 109 | 367 |
8 | R | 14 | 3.17 | 85 | 358 | |
9 | Randy Myers | L | 14 | 3.19 | 69 | 347 |
10 | Rollie Fingers | R | 17 | 4.19 | 123 | 341 |
11 | John Wetteland | R | 12 | 2.93 | 73 | 330 |
12 | Roberto Hernandez | R | 17 | 3.45 | 96 | 326 |
13 | R | 13 | 3.18 | 55 | 323 | |
14 | Jose Mesa | R | 19 | 4.36 | 151 | 321 |
15 | Todd Jones | R | 16 | 3.97 | 93 | 319 |
16 | Rick Aguilera | R | 16 | 3.57 | 138 | 318 |
17 | Robb Nen | R | 10 | 2.98 | 51 | 314 |
18 | Tom Henke | R | 14 | 2.67 | 64 | 311 |
19 | Rich Gossage | R | 22 | 3.01 | 119 | 310 |
20 | Jeff Montgomery | R | 13 | 3.27 | 81 | 304 |
21 | Doug Jones | R | 16 | 3.30 | 86 | 303 |
22 | R | 15 | 3.62 | 78 | 300 | |
Bruce Sutter | R | 12 | 2.83 | 77 | 300 | |
24 | R | 10 | 2.53 | 48 | 291 | |
25 | Armando Benitez | R | 15 | 3.13 | 95 | 289 |
Statistics as of Sept. 19, 2011
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