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Single-Season Leaders & Records for Saves
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Statistic Description: Saves
Only players who finished in the top 40 for the majors in a season will appear on this list.
Leaders from the current season are only included for rate stats after July 1st.
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Francisco Rodriguez (26) | 62 | 2008 | R |
| 2. | Bobby Thigpen (26) | 57 | 1990 | R |
| 3. | Eric Gagne (27) | 55 | 2003 | R |
| John Smoltz (35) | 55 | 2002 | R | |
| 5. | Trevor Hoffman (30) | 53 | 1998 | R |
| Randy Myers (30) | 53 | 1993 | L | |
| Mariano Rivera (34) | 53 | 2004 | R | |
| 8. | Eric Gagne (26) | 52 | 2002 | R |
| 9. | Rod Beck (29) | 51 | 1998 | R |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (37) | 51 | 1992 | R | |
| Jim Johnson (29) | 51 | 2012 | R | |
| 12. | Mariano Rivera (31) | 50 | 2001 | R |
| 13. | Francisco Cordero (29) | 49 | 2004 | R |
| Jose Valverde (33) | 49 | 2011 | R | |
| 15. | Rod Beck (24) | 48 | 1993 | R |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (35) | 48 | 1990 | R | |
| Brian Fuentes (33) | 48 | 2009 | L | |
| Fernando Rodney (35) | 48 | 2012 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (31) | 48 | 1998 | R | |
| Brian Wilson (28) | 48 | 2010 | R | |
| 21. | Heath Bell (32) | 47 | 2010 | R |
| Armando Benitez (31) | 47 | 2004 | R | |
| Chad Cordero (23) | 47 | 2005 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (31) | 47 | 2004 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (34) | 47 | 2009 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (24) | 47 | 2006 | R | |
| Lee Smith (33) | 47 | 1991 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (29) | 47 | 2007 | R | |
| 29. | John Axford (28) | 46 | 2011 | R |
| Tom Gordon (30) | 46 | 1998 | R | |
| Bryan Harvey (28) | 46 | 1991 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (38) | 46 | 2006 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (23) | 46 | 2011 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (29) | 46 | 1995 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (27) | 46 | 1986 | L | |
| Lee Smith (35) | 46 | 1993 | R | |
| Mike Williams (33) | 46 | 2002 | R | |
| 38. | Antonio Alfonseca (28) | 45 | 2000 | R |
| Joe Borowski (36) | 45 | 2007 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (33) | 45 | 1988 | R | |
| Eric Gagne (28) | 45 | 2004 | R | |
| Eddie Guardado (31) | 45 | 2002 | L | |
| Bryan Harvey (30) | 45 | 1993 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (36) | 45 | 2002 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (31) | 45 | 1993 | R | |
| Randy Myers (34) | 45 | 1997 | L | |
| Robb Nen (31) | 45 | 2001 | R | |
| J.J. Putz (34) | 45 | 2011 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (30) | 45 | 1983 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (29) | 45 | 1999 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
| Francisco Rodriguez (23) | 45 | 2005 | R | |
| Kazuhiro Sasaki (33) | 45 | 2001 | R | |
| John Smoltz (36) | 45 | 2003 | R | |
| Rafael Soriano (30) | 45 | 2010 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (31) | 45 | 1984 | R | |
| Duane Ward (29) | 45 | 1993 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (36) | 45 | 2005 | R | |
| 58. | Jeff Brantley (32) | 44 | 1996 | R |
| Francisco Cordero (32) | 44 | 2007 | R | |
| Mark Davis (28) | 44 | 1989 | L | |
| Billy Koch (27) | 44 | 2002 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (29) | 44 | 2004 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (31) | 44 | 1984 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (39) | 44 | 2009 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (41) | 44 | 2011 | R | |
| John Smoltz (37) | 44 | 2004 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (30) | 44 | 2008 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (31) | 44 | 2003 | L | |
| Todd Worrell (36) | 44 | 1996 | R | |
| 70. | Heath Bell (33) | 43 | 2011 | R |
| Armando Benitez (28) | 43 | 2001 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (36) | 43 | 1991 | R | |
| Keith Foulke (30) | 43 | 2003 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (34) | 43 | 1999 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (32) | 43 | 2000 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (33) | 43 | 2001 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (37) | 43 | 2005 | R | |
| Doug Jones (33) | 43 | 1990 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (38) | 43 | 2004 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (30) | 43 | 2005 | R | |
| Robb Nen (32) | 43 | 2002 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (27) | 43 | 1997 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (35) | 43 | 2005 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (34) | 43 | 2001 | R | |
| Lee Smith (34) | 43 | 1992 | R | |
| Joakim Soria (26) | 43 | 2010 | R | |
| Drew Storen (23) | 43 | 2011 | R | |
| John Wetteland (26) | 43 | 1993 | R | |
| John Wetteland (29) | 43 | 1996 | R | |
| John Wetteland (32) | 43 | 1999 | R | |
| Mitch Williams (28) | 43 | 1993 | L | |
| 92. | Rick Aguilera (29) | 42 | 1991 | R |
| Heath Bell (31) | 42 | 2009 | R | |
| Matt Capps (26) | 42 | 2010 | R | |
| Keith Foulke (28) | 42 | 2001 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (28) | 42 | 1996 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (39) | 42 | 2007 | R | |
| Todd Jones (32) | 42 | 2000 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (24) | 42 | 2012 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (28) | 42 | 2005 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
| Derek Lowe (27) | 42 | 2000 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (35) | 42 | 2001 | R | |
| Jason Motte (30) | 42 | 2012 | R | |
| Troy Percival (28) | 42 | 1998 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (32) | 42 | 1988 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (30) | 42 | 1997 | R | |
| Joakim Soria (24) | 42 | 2008 | R | |
| Rafael Soriano (32) | 42 | 2012 | R | |
| John Wetteland (31) | 42 | 1998 | R | |
| 110. | Rick Aguilera (30) | 41 | 1992 | R |
| Danys Baez (27) | 41 | 2005 | R | |
| Armando Benitez (27) | 41 | 2000 | R | |
| Danny Graves (30) | 41 | 2004 | R | |
| Eddie Guardado (32) | 41 | 2003 | L | |
| Trevor Hoffman (36) | 41 | 2004 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (25) | 41 | 2006 | R | |
| Jose Jimenez (28) | 41 | 2002 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (31) | 41 | 2008 | R | |
| Robb Nen (30) | 41 | 2000 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (27) | 41 | 2008 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (29) | 41 | 1985 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (25) | 41 | 1999 | R | |
| Brian Wilson (26) | 41 | 2008 | R | |
| 124. | Steve Bedrosian (29) | 40 | 1987 | R |
| Francisco Cordero (35) | 40 | 2010 | R | |
| Neftali Feliz (22) | 40 | 2010 | R | |
| Joel Hanrahan (29) | 40 | 2011 | R | |
| Tom Henke (35) | 40 | 1993 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (31) | 40 | 1999 | R | |
| Michael Jackson (33) | 40 | 1998 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (26) | 40 | 2007 | R | |
| Todd Jones (37) | 40 | 2005 | R | |
| Robb Nen (28) | 40 | 1998 | R | |
| Troy Percival (32) | 40 | 2002 | R | |
| J.J. Putz (30) | 40 | 2007 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (35) | 40 | 1991 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (33) | 40 | 2003 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (25) | 40 | 2007 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (28) | 40 | 2002 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (34) | 40 | 2006 | L | |
| 141. | Francisco Cordero (34) | 39 | 2009 | R |
| John Franco (27) | 39 | 1988 | L | |
| Jason Isringhausen (32) | 39 | 2005 | R | |
| Michael Jackson (34) | 39 | 1999 | R | |
| Danny Kolb (29) | 39 | 2004 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (30) | 39 | 1996 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (30) | 39 | 1992 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (33) | 39 | 2008 | R | |
| Troy Percival (31) | 39 | 2001 | R | |
| Chris Perez (26) | 39 | 2012 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
| Mariano Rivera (38) | 39 | 2008 | R | |
| Takashi Saito (37) | 39 | 2007 | R | |
| Derrick Turnbow (27) | 39 | 2005 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (27) | 39 | 1999 | L | |
| Billy Wagner (29) | 39 | 2001 | L | |
| Mark Wohlers (26) | 39 | 1996 | R | |
| 157. | David Aardsma (27) | 38 | 2009 | R |
| Rick Aguilera (36) | 38 | 1998 | R | |
| Aroldis Chapman (24) | 38 | 2012 | L | |
| Kelvim Escobar (26) | 38 | 2002 | R | |
| John Franco (37) | 38 | 1998 | L | |
| Ryan Franklin (36) | 38 | 2009 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (28) | 38 | 1993 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (31) | 38 | 1996 | R | |
| John Hiller (30) | 38 | 1973 | L | |
| Trevor Hoffman (34) | 38 | 2002 | R | |
| Todd Jones (39) | 38 | 2007 | R | |
| Carlos Marmol (27) | 38 | 2010 | R | |
| Randy Myers (29) | 38 | 1992 | L | |
| Randy Myers (32) | 38 | 1995 | L | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (28) | 38 | 2009 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (31) | 38 | 2012 | R | |
| John Rocker (24) | 38 | 1999 | L | |
| Jeff Russell (27) | 38 | 1989 | R | |
| B.J. Ryan (30) | 38 | 2006 | L | |
| Billy Wagner (33) | 38 | 2005 | L | |
| Brian Wilson (27) | 38 | 2009 | R | |
| Tim Worrell (35) | 38 | 2003 | R | |
| 179. | Rod Beck (28) | 37 | 1997 | R |
| Clay Carroll (31) | 37 | 1972 | R | |
| Chad Cordero (25) | 37 | 2007 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (30) | 37 | 2005 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (36) | 37 | 2011 | R | |
| Rollie Fingers+ (31) | 37 | 1978 | R | |
| Kevin Gregg (32) | 37 | 2010 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (29) | 37 | 1997 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (41) | 37 | 2009 | R | |
| Doug Jones (31) | 37 | 1988 | R | |
| Todd Jones (38) | 37 | 2006 | R | |
| Brandon League (28) | 37 | 2011 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (32) | 37 | 2007 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (37) | 37 | 2012 | R | |
| Robb Nen (29) | 37 | 1999 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (23) | 37 | 1990 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (26) | 37 | 2007 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (29) | 37 | 2010 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (32) | 37 | 1985 | R | |
| Fernando Rodney (32) | 37 | 2009 | R | |
| Kazuhiro Sasaki (32) | 37 | 2000 | R | |
| Kazuhiro Sasaki (34) | 37 | 2002 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
| Lee Smith (37) | 37 | 1995 | R | |
| Huston Street (22) | 37 | 2006 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (26) | 37 | 1979 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (38) | 37 | 2010 | L | |
| John Wetteland (25) | 37 | 1992 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (30) | 37 | 1999 | R | |
| 207. | Joe Borowski (35) | 36 | 2006 | R |
| Jonathan Broxton (25) | 36 | 2009 | R | |
| Bill Caudill (27) | 36 | 1984 | R | |
| Octavio Dotel (30) | 36 | 2004 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (38) | 36 | 1993 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (42) | 36 | 1997 | R | |
| John Franco (36) | 36 | 1997 | L | |
| Eddie Guardado (34) | 36 | 2005 | L | |
| Joel Hanrahan (30) | 36 | 2012 | R | |
| Tom Henke (37) | 36 | 1995 | R | |
| Doug Jones (35) | 36 | 1992 | R | |
| Doug Jones (40) | 36 | 1997 | R | |
| Jorge Julio (24) | 36 | 2003 | R | |
| Byung-Hyun Kim (23) | 36 | 2002 | R | |
| Billy Koch (26) | 36 | 2001 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (36) | 36 | 1998 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (31) | 36 | 2006 | R | |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo (29) | 36 | 2011 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (25) | 36 | 1992 | R | |
| Troy Percival (26) | 36 | 1996 | R | |
| Chris Perez (25) | 36 | 2011 | R | |
| J.J. Putz (29) | 36 | 2006 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (31) | 36 | 1990 | L | |
| Mariano Rivera (28) | 36 | 1998 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (30) | 36 | 2000 | R | |
| Mel Rojas (29) | 36 | 1996 | R | |
| B.J. Ryan (29) | 36 | 2005 | L | |
| Lee Smith (29) | 36 | 1987 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (29) | 36 | 1982 | R | |
| Mitch Williams (24) | 36 | 1989 | L | |
| Brian Wilson (29) | 36 | 2011 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (26) | 36 | 1986 | R | |
| 239. | John Axford (29) | 35 | 2012 | R |
| Rod Beck (27) | 35 | 1996 | R | |
| Shawn Chacon (26) | 35 | 2004 | R | |
| Rollie Fingers+ (30) | 35 | 1977 | R | |
| Wayne Granger (26) | 35 | 1970 | R | |
| Sparky Lyle (27) | 35 | 1972 | L | |
| Robb Nen (26) | 35 | 1996 | R | |
| Robb Nen (27) | 35 | 1997 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (25) | 35 | 2006 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (29) | 35 | 1982 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (30) | 35 | 1986 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (27) | 35 | 2009 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
| Huston Street (25) | 35 | 2009 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (34) | 35 | 2012 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (30) | 35 | 2002 | L | |
| Todd Worrell (37) | 35 | 1997 | R | |
| 255. | Don Aase (31) | 34 | 1986 | R |
| Rick Aguilera (31) | 34 | 1993 | R | |
| Rocky Biddle (27) | 34 | 2003 | R | |
| Ricky Bottalico (26) | 34 | 1996 | R | |
| Ricky Bottalico (27) | 34 | 1997 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (33) | 34 | 2008 | R | |
| Keith Foulke (27) | 34 | 2000 | R | |
| Tom Gordon (38) | 34 | 2006 | R | |
| Jim Gott (28) | 34 | 1988 | R | |
| Tom Henke (29) | 34 | 1987 | R | |
| Tom Henke (34) | 34 | 1992 | R | |
| Dustin Hermanson (32) | 34 | 2005 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (28) | 34 | 2001 | R | |
| Carlos Marmol (28) | 34 | 2011 | R | |
| Ron Perranoski (34) | 34 | 1970 | L | |
| Mariano Rivera (36) | 34 | 2006 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (32) | 34 | 1999 | R | |
| Bobby Thigpen (24) | 34 | 1988 | R | |
| Bobby Thigpen (25) | 34 | 1989 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (24) | 34 | 1998 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (35) | 34 | 2007 | L | |
| John Wetteland (33) | 34 | 2000 | R | |
| Kerry Wood (31) | 34 | 2008 | R | |
| 278. | Rod Beck (26) | 33 | 1995 | R |
| Armando Benitez (29) | 33 | 2002 | R | |
| Joe Borowski (32) | 33 | 2003 | R | |
| Ryan Dempster (28) | 33 | 2005 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (34) | 33 | 1989 | R | |
| John Franco (29) | 33 | 1990 | L | |
| Rich Gossage+ (28) | 33 | 1980 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (27) | 33 | 2000 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (33) | 33 | 2006 | R | |
| Billy Koch (25) | 33 | 2000 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (33) | 33 | 1999 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (29) | 33 | 1991 | R | |
| Troy Percival (33) | 33 | 2003 | R | |
| Troy Percival (34) | 33 | 2004 | R | |
| Dan Plesac (27) | 33 | 1989 | L | |
| Dan Quisenberry (27) | 33 | 1980 | R | |
| Chris Ray (24) | 33 | 2006 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (40) | 33 | 2010 | R | |
| Jeff Russell (31) | 33 | 1993 | R | |
| Mike Schooler (26) | 33 | 1989 | R | |
| Dave Smith (31) | 33 | 1986 | R | |
| Lee Smith (26) | 33 | 1984 | R | |
| Lee Smith (27) | 33 | 1985 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
| Lee Smith (36) | 33 | 1994 | R | |
| Bob Stanley (28) | 33 | 1983 | R | |
| Billy Taylor (36) | 33 | 1998 | R | |
| David Weathers (37) | 33 | 2007 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (37) | 33 | 2006 | R | |
| Mark Wohlers (27) | 33 | 1997 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (27) | 33 | 1987 | R | |
| 308. | Rick Aguilera (28) | 32 | 1990 | R |
| Rick Aguilera (33) | 32 | 1995 | R | |
| Jack Aker (25) | 32 | 1966 | R | |
| Tyler Clippard (27) | 32 | 2012 | R | |
| Neftali Feliz (23) | 32 | 2011 | R | |
| Mike Fetters (31) | 32 | 1996 | R | |
| Keith Foulke (31) | 32 | 2004 | R | |
| John Franco (26) | 32 | 1987 | L | |
| John Franco (28) | 32 | 1989 | L | |
| Danny Graves (27) | 32 | 2001 | R | |
| Danny Graves (28) | 32 | 2002 | R | |
| Kevin Gregg (29) | 32 | 2007 | R | |
| Tom Henke (32) | 32 | 1990 | R | |
| Tom Henke (33) | 32 | 1991 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (30) | 32 | 1995 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (35) | 32 | 2000 | R | |
| Willie Hernandez (29) | 32 | 1984 | L | |
| Jason Isringhausen (29) | 32 | 2002 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (34) | 32 | 2007 | R | |
| Bob James (26) | 32 | 1985 | R | |
| Doug Jones (32) | 32 | 1989 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (29) | 32 | 2006 | R | |
| Ryan Madson (30) | 32 | 2011 | R | |
| Matt Mantei (25) | 32 | 1999 | R | |
| Mike Marshall (36) | 32 | 1979 | R | |
| Akinori Otsuka (34) | 32 | 2006 | R | |
| Troy Percival (30) | 32 | 2000 | R | |
| J.J. Putz (35) | 32 | 2012 | R | |
| B.J. Ryan (32) | 32 | 2008 | L | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb (29) | 32 | 1995 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (29) | 32 | 2003 | R | |
| Jordan Walden (23) | 32 | 2011 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (32) | 32 | 2001 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (28) | 32 | 1988 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (35) | 32 | 1995 | R | |
| 343. | David Aardsma (28) | 31 | 2010 | R |
| Ted Abernathy (32) | 31 | 1965 | R | |
| Miguel Batista (34) | 31 | 2005 | R | |
| Rafael Betancourt (37) | 31 | 2012 | R | |
| Bill Campbell (28) | 31 | 1977 | R | |
| Rob Dibble (27) | 31 | 1991 | R | |
| Brian Fuentes (29) | 31 | 2005 | L | |
| Mike Henneman (34) | 31 | 1996 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
| Roberto Hernandez (32) | 31 | 1997 | R | |
| Willie Hernandez (30) | 31 | 1985 | L | |
| Trevor Hoffman (27) | 31 | 1995 | R | |
| Todd Jones (29) | 31 | 1997 | R | |
| Billy Koch (24) | 31 | 1999 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (32) | 31 | 2009 | R | |
| Mike Marshall (30) | 31 | 1973 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (33) | 31 | 1995 | R | |
| Donnie Moore (31) | 31 | 1985 | R | |
| Randy Myers (27) | 31 | 1990 | L | |
| Randy Myers (33) | 31 | 1996 | L | |
| Gregg Olson (24) | 31 | 1991 | R | |
| Jesse Orosco (27) | 31 | 1984 | L | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (30) | 31 | 2011 | R | |
| Troy Percival (29) | 31 | 1999 | R | |
| Ron Perranoski (33) | 31 | 1969 | L | |
| Jeff Reardon (31) | 31 | 1987 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (33) | 31 | 1989 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (25) | 31 | 1984 | L | |
| Dave Righetti (28) | 31 | 1987 | L | |
| Ken Sanders (29) | 31 | 1971 | R | |
| George Sherrill (31) | 31 | 2008 | L | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb (30) | 31 | 1996 | R | |
| Lee Smith (28) | 31 | 1986 | R | |
| Lee Smith (32) | 31 | 1990 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (24) | 31 | 1977 | R | |
| Kent Tekulve (31) | 31 | 1978 | R | |
| Kent Tekulve (32) | 31 | 1979 | R | |
| Mike Timlin (30) | 31 | 1996 | R | |
| Dave Veres (32) | 31 | 1999 | R | |
| John Wetteland (28) | 31 | 1995 | R | |
| John Wetteland (30) | 31 | 1997 | R | |
| 383. | Jeremy Accardo (25) | 30 | 2007 | R |
| Danys Baez (26) | 30 | 2004 | R | |
| Ron Davis (27) | 30 | 1983 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (41) | 30 | 1996 | R | |
| Ed Farmer (30) | 30 | 1980 | R | |
| Steve Farr (35) | 30 | 1992 | R | |
| John Franco (30) | 30 | 1991 | L | |
| John Franco (33) | 30 | 1994 | L | |
| Brian Fuentes (30) | 30 | 2006 | L | |
| Brian Fuentes (32) | 30 | 2008 | L | |
| Gene Garber (34) | 30 | 1982 | R | |
| Dave Giusti (31) | 30 | 1971 | R | |
| Rich Gossage+ (30) | 30 | 1982 | R | |
| Danny Graves (26) | 30 | 2000 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman (40) | 30 | 2008 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (27) | 30 | 2008 | R | |
| Todd Jones (31) | 30 | 1999 | R | |
| Kerry Ligtenberg (27) | 30 | 1998 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
| Greg Minton (30) | 30 | 1982 | R | |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo (28) | 30 | 2010 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (31) | 30 | 1998 | R | |
| Dan Plesac (26) | 30 | 1988 | L | |
| Jeff Reardon (36) | 30 | 1992 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (37) | 30 | 2007 | R | |
| Mel Rojas (28) | 30 | 1995 | R | |
| Jeff Russell (29) | 30 | 1991 | R | |
| Jeff Russell (30) | 30 | 1992 | R | |
| Sergio Santos (27) | 30 | 2011 | R | |
| Mike Schooler (27) | 30 | 1990 | R | |
| Joakim Soria (25) | 30 | 2009 | R | |
| Bobby Thigpen (27) | 30 | 1991 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (26) | 30 | 1998 | L | |
| Bob Wickman (31) | 30 | 2000 | R | |
| Mitch Williams (26) | 30 | 1991 | L | |
| 417. | Rick Aguilera (38) | 29 | 2000 | R |
| Luis Arroyo (34) | 29 | 1961 | L | |
| Steve Bedrosian (28) | 29 | 1986 | R | |
| Chad Cordero (24) | 29 | 2006 | R | |
| Ron Davis (28) | 29 | 1984 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (40) | 29 | 1995 | R | |
| Rollie Fingers+ (35) | 29 | 1982 | R | |
| Terry Forster (20) | 29 | 1972 | L | |
| John Franco (25) | 29 | 1986 | L | |
| John Franco (34) | 29 | 1995 | L | |
| Fred Gladding (33) | 29 | 1969 | R | |
| Kevin Gregg (30) | 29 | 2008 | R | |
| Doug Henry (28) | 29 | 1992 | R | |
| Al Holland (31) | 29 | 1984 | L | |
| Jay Howell (29) | 29 | 1985 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (28) | 29 | 2009 | R | |
| Jim Kern (30) | 29 | 1979 | R | |
| Ron Kline (33) | 29 | 1965 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (27) | 29 | 2004 | R | |
| Rich Loiselle (25) | 29 | 1997 | R | |
| Braden Looper (29) | 29 | 2004 | R | |
| Matt Mantei (29) | 29 | 2003 | R | |
| Lindy McDaniel (34) | 29 | 1970 | R | |
| Steve Olin (26) | 29 | 1992 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (26) | 29 | 1993 | R | |
| Dick Radatz (27) | 29 | 1964 | R | |
| Addison Reed (23) | 29 | 2012 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (26) | 29 | 1985 | L | |
| Lee Smith (25) | 29 | 1983 | R | |
| Lee Smith (30) | 29 | 1988 | R | |
| Huston Street (27) | 29 | 2011 | R | |
| Dave Veres (33) | 29 | 2000 | R | |
| Tom Wilhelmsen (28) | 29 | 2012 | R | |
| Mitch Williams (27) | 29 | 1992 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
| 451. | Ted Abernathy (34) | 28 | 1967 | R |
| Juan Acevedo (32) | 28 | 2002 | R | |
| Antonio Alfonseca (29) | 28 | 2001 | R | |
| Doug Bair (28) | 28 | 1978 | R | |
| Rod Beck (25) | 28 | 1994 | R | |
| Steve Bedrosian (30) | 28 | 1988 | R | |
| Jeff Brantley (31) | 28 | 1995 | R | |
| Tim Burke (30) | 28 | 1989 | R | |
| Mark Davis (27) | 28 | 1988 | L | |
| Ryan Dempster (30) | 28 | 2007 | R | |
| Roy Face (34) | 28 | 1962 | R | |
| Rollie Fingers+ (34) | 28 | 1981 | R | |
| John Franco (35) | 28 | 1996 | L | |
| LaTroy Hawkins (28) | 28 | 2001 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (36) | 28 | 2001 | R | |
| Jay Howell (33) | 28 | 1989 | R | |
| Bob Howry (25) | 28 | 1999 | R | |
| Todd Jones (30) | 28 | 1998 | R | |
| Braden Looper (28) | 28 | 2003 | R | |
| Braden Looper (30) | 28 | 2005 | R | |
| Randy Myers (35) | 28 | 1998 | L | |
| Troy Percival (38) | 28 | 2008 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera (32) | 28 | 2002 | R | |
| Joakim Soria (27) | 28 | 2011 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (27) | 28 | 1980 | R | |
| Salomon Torres (36) | 28 | 2008 | R | |
| Mike Williams (34) | 28 | 2003 | R | |
| Jeff Zimmerman (28) | 28 | 2001 | R | |
| 479. | Jonathan Broxton (28) | 27 | 2012 | R |
| Matt Capps (25) | 27 | 2009 | R | |
| Mike DeJean (31) | 27 | 2002 | R | |
| Ryan Franklin (37) | 27 | 2010 | R | |
| Tom Gordon (33) | 27 | 2001 | R | |
| Rich Gossage+ (26) | 27 | 1978 | R | |
| Wayne Granger (25) | 27 | 1969 | R | |
| Danny Graves (25) | 27 | 1999 | R | |
| Tom Henke (28) | 27 | 1986 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (29) | 27 | 2010 | R | |
| Doug Jones (37) | 27 | 1994 | R | |
| Ellis Kinder (38) | 27 | 1953 | R | |
| Darold Knowles (28) | 27 | 1970 | L | |
| Brad Lidge (33) | 27 | 2010 | R | |
| Sparky Lyle (28) | 27 | 1973 | L | |
| Mike MacDougal (26) | 27 | 2003 | R | |
| Tug McGraw (27) | 27 | 1972 | L | |
| Jose Mesa (39) | 27 | 2005 | R | |
| Stu Miller (35) | 27 | 1963 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (32) | 27 | 1994 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (22) | 27 | 1989 | R | |
| Joe Page (31) | 27 | 1949 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | Throws |
| Troy Percival (27) | 27 | 1997 | R | |
| Ted Power (30) | 27 | 1985 | R | |
| Minnie Rojas (33) | 27 | 1967 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (33) | 27 | 2000 | R | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb (31) | 27 | 1997 | R | |
| Dave Smith (30) | 27 | 1985 | R | |
| Dave Smith (33) | 27 | 1988 | R | |
| Rafael Soriano (29) | 27 | 2009 | R | |
| Mike Stanton (26) | 27 | 1993 | L | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (25) | 27 | 1978 | R | |
| Mike Timlin (33) | 27 | 1999 | R | |
| Tom Timmermann (30) | 27 | 1970 | R | |
| Cecil Upshaw (26) | 27 | 1969 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (23) | 27 | 1997 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (36) | 27 | 2008 | L | |
| Hoyt Wilhelm+ (41) | 27 | 1964 | R |
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