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In baseball statistics, a relief pitcher is credited with a save (denoted by SV) who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. Most commonly a pitcher earns a save by entering in the ninth inning of a game in which his team is winning by three or fewer runs and finishing the game by pitching one inning without losing the lead.

Mariano Rivera is the all-time leader in saves with 652. Rivera and Trevor Hoffman are the only pitchers in MLB history to save more than 600 career games. Lee Smith, Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel, Francisco Rodríguez, John Franco, and Billy Wagner are the only other pitchers to save more than 400 games in their careers.

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• Stats updated as of the end of the 2024 season.

Notes

1. A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or has not played for a full season.

References

1. Horneman, Tim (March 23, 2010). "Baseball Save Rules". livestrong.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
2. "Mariano Rivera Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
3. Cohen, Alan. "Mariano Rivera Bio". Society For American Baseball Research. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
4. "Mariano Rivera Hall of Fame Profile". National Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
5. "Trevor Hoffman Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
6. "Lee Smith Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
7. "Kenley Jansen Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
8. "Craig Kimbrel Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
9. "Francisco Rodríguez Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
10. "John Franco Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
11. "Billy Wagner Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 28, 2021.

External links

• "Career Leaders & Records for Saves". Baseball-Reference.com.
• Major League Baseball

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• Major League Baseball statistics