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| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Francisco Rodriguez (26) | 62 | 2008 | 68.1 | R |
| 2. | Edwin Diaz (24) | 57 | 2018 | 73.1 | R |
| Bobby Thigpen (26) | 57 | 1990 | 88.2 | R | |
| 4. | Eric Gagne (27) | 55 | 2003 | 82.1 | R |
| John Smoltz+ (35) | 55 | 2002 | 80.1 | R | |
| 6. | Trevor Hoffman+ (30) | 53 | 1998 | 73.0 | R |
| Randy Myers (30) | 53 | 1993 | 75.1 | L | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (34) | 53 | 2004 | 78.2 | R | |
| 9. | Eric Gagne (26) | 52 | 2002 | 82.1 | R |
| 10. | Rod Beck (29) | 51 | 1998 | 80.1 | R |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (37) | 51 | 1992 | 80.0 | R | |
| Jeurys Familia (26) | 51 | 2016 | 77.2 | R | |
| Jim Johnson (29) | 51 | 2012 | 68.2 | R | |
| Mark Melancon (30) | 51 | 2015 | 76.2 | R | |
| 15. | Jim Johnson (30) | 50 | 2013 | 70.1 | R |
| Craig Kimbrel (25) | 50 | 2013 | 67.0 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (31) | 50 | 2001 | 80.2 | R | |
| 18. | Francisco Cordero (29) | 49 | 2004 | 71.2 | R |
| Jose Valverde (33) | 49 | 2011 | 72.1 | R | |
| 20. | Rod Beck (24) | 48 | 1993 | 79.1 | R |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (35) | 48 | 1990 | 73.1 | R | |
| Brian Fuentes (33) | 48 | 2009 | 55.0 | L | |
| Fernando Rodney (35) | 48 | 2012 | 74.2 | R | |
| Fernando Rodney (37) | 48 | 2014 | 66.1 | R | |
| Trevor Rosenthal (25) | 48 | 2015 | 68.2 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (31) | 48 | 1998 | 85.0 | R | |
| Brian Wilson (28) | 48 | 2010 | 74.2 | R | |
| 28. | Heath Bell (32) | 47 | 2010 | 70.0 | R |
| Armando Benitez (31) | 47 | 2004 | 69.2 | R | |
| Zack Britton (28) | 47 | 2016 | 67.0 | L | |
| Alex Colome (28) | 47 | 2017 | 66.2 | R | |
| Chad Cordero (23) | 47 | 2005 | 74.1 | R | |
| Greg Holland (27) | 47 | 2013 | 67.0 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (31) | 47 | 2004 | 75.1 | R | |
| Kenley Jansen (28) | 47 | 2016 | 68.2 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (26) | 47 | 2014 | 61.2 | R | |
| Mark Melancon (31) | 47 | 2016 | 71.4 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (34) | 47 | 2009 | 68.2 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (24) | 47 | 2006 | 73.0 | R | |
| Lee Smith+ (33) | 47 | 1991 | 73.0 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (29) | 47 | 2007 | 64.1 | R | |
| 42. | John Axford (28) | 46 | 2011 | 73.2 | R |
| Tom Gordon (30) | 46 | 1998 | 79.1 | R | |
| Bryan Harvey (28) | 46 | 1991 | 78.2 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (38) | 46 | 2006 | 63.0 | R | |
| Greg Holland (28) | 46 | 2014 | 62.1 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (23) | 46 | 2011 | 77.0 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (29) | 46 | 1995 | 64.0 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (27) | 46 | 1986 | 106.2 | L | |
| Lee Smith+ (35) | 46 | 1993 | 58.0 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
| Mike Williams (33) | 46 | 2002 | 61.1 | R | |
| 52. | Antonio Alfonseca (28) | 45 | 2000 | 70.0 | R |
| Joe Borowski (36) | 45 | 2007 | 65.2 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (33) | 45 | 1988 | 72.2 | R | |
| Eric Gagne (28) | 45 | 2004 | 82.1 | R | |
| Eddie Guardado (31) | 45 | 2002 | 67.2 | L | |
| Bryan Harvey (30) | 45 | 1993 | 69.0 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (36) | 45 | 2002 | 75.2 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (31) | 45 | 1993 | 87.1 | R | |
| Randy Myers (34) | 45 | 1997 | 59.2 | L | |
| Robb Nen (31) | 45 | 2001 | 77.2 | R | |
| J.J. Putz (34) | 45 | 2011 | 58.0 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (30) | 45 | 1983 | 139.0 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (29) | 45 | 1999 | 69.0 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (23) | 45 | 2005 | 67.1 | R | |
| Trevor Rosenthal (24) | 45 | 2014 | 70.1 | R | |
| Kazuhiro Sasaki (33) | 45 | 2001 | 66.2 | R | |
| John Smoltz+ (36) | 45 | 2003 | 64.1 | R | |
| Rafael Soriano (30) | 45 | 2010 | 62.1 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (31) | 45 | 1984 | 122.2 | R | |
| Duane Ward (29) | 45 | 1993 | 71.2 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (36) | 45 | 2005 | 62.0 | R | |
| 73. | Jeff Brantley (32) | 44 | 1996 | 71.0 | R |
| Francisco Cordero (32) | 44 | 2007 | 63.1 | R | |
| Mark Davis (28) | 44 | 1989 | 92.2 | L | |
| Kenley Jansen (26) | 44 | 2014 | 65.1 | R | |
| Billy Koch (27) | 44 | 2002 | 93.2 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (29) | 44 | 2004 | 72.1 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (31) | 44 | 1984 | 129.1 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (39) | 44 | 2009 | 66.1 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (41) | 44 | 2011 | 61.1 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (43) | 44 | 2013 | 64.0 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (32) | 44 | 2014 | 68.0 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (34) | 44 | 2016 | 58.1 | R | |
| John Smoltz+ (37) | 44 | 2004 | 81.2 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (30) | 44 | 2008 | 72.0 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (31) | 44 | 2003 | 86.0 | L | |
| Todd Worrell (36) | 44 | 1996 | 65.1 | R | |
| 89. | Heath Bell (33) | 43 | 2011 | 62.2 | R |
| Armando Benitez (28) | 43 | 2001 | 76.1 | R | |
| Wade Davis (32) | 43 | 2018 | 65.1 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (36) | 43 | 1991 | 76.0 | R | |
| Jeurys Familia (25) | 43 | 2015 | 78.0 | R | |
| Keith Foulke (30) | 43 | 2003 | 86.2 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (34) | 43 | 1999 | 73.1 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (32) | 43 | 2000 | 72.1 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (33) | 43 | 2001 | 60.1 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (37) | 43 | 2005 | 57.2 | R | |
| Doug Jones (33) | 43 | 1990 | 84.1 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (38) | 43 | 2004 | 69.1 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
| Joe Nathan (30) | 43 | 2005 | 70.0 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (38) | 43 | 2013 | 64.2 | R | |
| Robb Nen (32) | 43 | 2002 | 73.2 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (27) | 43 | 1997 | 71.2 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (35) | 43 | 2005 | 78.1 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (34) | 43 | 2001 | 74.2 | R | |
| Lee Smith+ (34) | 43 | 1992 | 75.0 | R | |
| Joakim Soria (26) | 43 | 2010 | 65.2 | R | |
| Rafael Soriano (33) | 43 | 2013 | 66.2 | R | |
| Drew Storen (23) | 43 | 2011 | 75.1 | R | |
| John Wetteland (26) | 43 | 1993 | 85.1 | R | |
| John Wetteland (29) | 43 | 1996 | 63.2 | R | |
| John Wetteland (32) | 43 | 1999 | 66.0 | R | |
| Mitch Williams (28) | 43 | 1993 | 62.0 | L | |
| 115. | Rick Aguilera (29) | 42 | 1991 | 69.0 | R |
| Heath Bell (31) | 42 | 2009 | 69.2 | R | |
| Matt Capps (26) | 42 | 2010 | 73.0 | R | |
| Keith Foulke (28) | 42 | 2001 | 81.0 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (28) | 42 | 1996 | 88.0 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (39) | 42 | 2007 | 57.1 | R | |
| Todd Jones (32) | 42 | 2000 | 64.0 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (24) | 42 | 2012 | 62.2 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (30) | 42 | 2018 | 62.1 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (28) | 42 | 2005 | 70.2 | R | |
| Derek Lowe (27) | 42 | 2000 | 91.1 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (35) | 42 | 2001 | 69.1 | R | |
| Jason Motte (30) | 42 | 2012 | 72.0 | R | |
| Troy Percival (28) | 42 | 1998 | 66.2 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (32) | 42 | 1988 | 73.0 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (30) | 42 | 1997 | 94.2 | R | |
| Joakim Soria (24) | 42 | 2008 | 67.1 | R | |
| Rafael Soriano (32) | 42 | 2012 | 67.2 | R | |
| John Wetteland (31) | 42 | 1998 | 62.0 | R | |
| 134. | Rick Aguilera (30) | 41 | 1992 | 66.2 | R |
| Danys Báez (27) | 41 | 2005 | 72.1 | R | |
| Armando Benitez (27) | 41 | 2000 | 76.0 | R | |
| Brad Boxberger (27) | 41 | 2015 | 63.0 | R | |
| Danny Graves (30) | 41 | 2004 | 68.1 | R | |
| Eddie Guardado (32) | 41 | 2003 | 65.1 | L | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (36) | 41 | 2004 | 54.2 | R | |
| Greg Holland (31) | 41 | 2017 | 57.1 | R | |
| Kenley Jansen (29) | 41 | 2017 | 68.1 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (25) | 41 | 2006 | 69.2 | R | |
| Jose Jimenez (28) | 41 | 2002 | 73.1 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (31) | 41 | 2008 | 69.1 | R | |
| Robb Nen (30) | 41 | 2000 | 66.0 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (27) | 41 | 2008 | 69.1 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (29) | 41 | 1985 | 87.2 | R | |
| Huston Street (30) | 41 | 2014 | 59.1 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (25) | 41 | 1999 | 75.2 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
| Brian Wilson (26) | 41 | 2008 | 62.1 | R | |
| Kirby Yates (32) | 41 | 2019 | 60.2 | R | |
| 153. | Steve Bedrosian (29) | 40 | 1987 | 89.0 | R |
| Francisco Cordero (35) | 40 | 2010 | 72.2 | R | |
| Neftali Feliz (22) | 40 | 2010 | 69.1 | R | |
| Joel Hanrahan (29) | 40 | 2011 | 68.2 | R | |
| Tom Henke (35) | 40 | 1993 | 74.1 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (31) | 40 | 1999 | 67.1 | R | |
| Michael Jackson (33) | 40 | 1998 | 64.0 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (26) | 40 | 2007 | 65.0 | R | |
| Todd Jones (37) | 40 | 2005 | 73.0 | R | |
| Robb Nen (28) | 40 | 1998 | 88.2 | R | |
| Troy Percival (32) | 40 | 2002 | 56.1 | R | |
| J.J. Putz (30) | 40 | 2007 | 71.2 | R | |
| AJ Ramos (29) | 40 | 2016 | 64.0 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (35) | 40 | 1991 | 59.1 | R | |
| Addison Reed (24) | 40 | 2013 | 71.1 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (33) | 40 | 2003 | 70.2 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (25) | 40 | 2007 | 67.1 | R | |
| Huston Street (31) | 40 | 2015 | 62.1 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (28) | 40 | 2002 | 60.0 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (34) | 40 | 2006 | 72.1 | L | |
| 173. | Steve Cishek (28) | 39 | 2014 | 65.1 | R |
| Francisco Cordero (34) | 39 | 2009 | 66.2 | R | |
| John Franco (27) | 39 | 1988 | 86.0 | L | |
| Jason Isringhausen (32) | 39 | 2005 | 59.0 | R | |
| Michael Jackson (34) | 39 | 1999 | 68.2 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (27) | 39 | 2015 | 59.1 | R | |
| Corey Knebel (25) | 39 | 2017 | 76.0 | R | |
| Danny Kolb (29) | 39 | 2004 | 57.1 | R | |
| Mark Melancon (36) | 39 | 2021 | 64.2 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (30) | 39 | 1996 | 72.1 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (30) | 39 | 1992 | 82.2 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (33) | 39 | 2008 | 67.2 | R | |
| Roberto Osuna (22) | 39 | 2017 | 64.0 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (33) | 39 | 2014 | 66.1 | R | |
| Troy Percival (31) | 39 | 2001 | 57.2 | R | |
| Chris Perez (26) | 39 | 2012 | 57.2 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (38) | 39 | 2008 | 70.2 | R | |
| David Robertson (29) | 39 | 2014 | 64.1 | R | |
| Fernando Rodney (40) | 39 | 2017 | 55.1 | R | |
| Takashi Saito (37) | 39 | 2007 | 64.1 | R | |
| Derrick Turnbow (27) | 39 | 2005 | 67.1 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (27) | 39 | 1999 | 74.2 | L | |
| Billy Wagner (29) | 39 | 2001 | 62.2 | L | |
| Mark Wohlers (26) | 39 | 1996 | 77.1 | R | |
| 197. | David Aardsma (27) | 38 | 2009 | 71.1 | R |
| Rick Aguilera (36) | 38 | 1998 | 74.1 | R | |
| Grant Balfour (35) | 38 | 2013 | 62.2 | R | |
| Aroldis Chapman (24) | 38 | 2012 | 71.2 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
| Aroldis Chapman (25) | 38 | 2013 | 63.2 | L | |
| Sam Dyson (28) | 38 | 2016 | 70.1 | R | |
| Kelvim Escobar (26) | 38 | 2002 | 78.0 | R | |
| John Franco (37) | 38 | 1998 | 64.2 | L | |
| Ryan Franklin (36) | 38 | 2009 | 61.0 | R | |
| Santiago Casilla (34) | 38 | 2015 | 58.0 | R | |
| Liam Hendriks (32) | 38 | 2021 | 71.0 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (28) | 38 | 1993 | 78.2 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (31) | 38 | 1996 | 84.2 | R | |
| John Hiller (30) | 38 | 1973 | 125.1 | L | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (34) | 38 | 2002 | 59.1 | R | |
| Kenley Jansen (30) | 38 | 2018 | 71.2 | R | |
| Kenley Jansen (33) | 38 | 2021 | 69.0 | R | |
| Todd Jones (39) | 38 | 2007 | 61.1 | R | |
| Carlos Marmol (27) | 38 | 2010 | 77.2 | R | |
| Randy Myers (29) | 38 | 1992 | 79.2 | L | |
| Randy Myers (32) | 38 | 1995 | 55.2 | L | |
| Roberto Osuna (24) | 38 | 2019 | 65.0 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (28) | 38 | 2009 | 68.0 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (31) | 38 | 2012 | 70.0 | R | |
| John Rocker (24) | 38 | 1999 | 72.1 | L | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (33) | 38 | 2015 | 57.0 | R | |
| Sergio Romo (30) | 38 | 2013 | 60.1 | R | |
| Jeff Russell (27) | 38 | 1989 | 72.2 | R | |
| B.J. Ryan (30) | 38 | 2006 | 72.1 | L | |
| Blake Treinen (30) | 38 | 2018 | 80.1 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (33) | 38 | 2005 | 77.2 | L | |
| Brian Wilson (27) | 38 | 2009 | 72.1 | R | |
| Tim Worrell (35) | 38 | 2003 | 78.1 | R | |
| 230. | Rod Beck (28) | 37 | 1997 | 70.0 | R |
| Zack Britton (26) | 37 | 2014 | 76.1 | L | |
| Clay Carroll (31) | 37 | 1972 | 96.0 | R | |
| Aroldis Chapman (31) | 37 | 2019 | 57.0 | L | |
| Alex Colome (27) | 37 | 2016 | 56.2 | R | |
| Chad Cordero (25) | 37 | 2007 | 75.0 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (30) | 37 | 2005 | 69.0 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (36) | 37 | 2011 | 69.2 | R | |
| Rollie Fingers+ (31) | 37 | 1978 | 107.1 | R | |
| Ernesto Frieri (27) | 37 | 2013 | 68.2 | R | |
| Jeanmar Gomez (28) | 37 | 2016 | 68.2 | R | |
| Kevin Gregg (32) | 37 | 2010 | 59.0 | R | |
| Josh Hader (25) | 37 | 2019 | 75.2 | L | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (29) | 37 | 1997 | 81.1 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (41) | 37 | 2009 | 54.0 | R | |
| Doug Jones (31) | 37 | 1988 | 83.1 | R | |
| Todd Jones (38) | 37 | 2006 | 64.0 | R | |
| Brandon League (28) | 37 | 2011 | 61.1 | R | |
| Edward Mujica (29) | 37 | 2013 | 64.2 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (32) | 37 | 2007 | 71.2 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (37) | 37 | 2012 | 64.1 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
| Robb Nen (29) | 37 | 1999 | 72.1 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (23) | 37 | 1990 | 74.1 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (26) | 37 | 2007 | 58.1 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (29) | 37 | 2010 | 67.0 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (32) | 37 | 1985 | 129.0 | R | |
| Felipe Vazquez (26) | 37 | 2018 | 70.0 | L | |
| David Robertson (31) | 37 | 2016 | 62.1 | R | |
| Fernando Rodney (32) | 37 | 2009 | 75.2 | R | |
| Fernando Rodney (36) | 37 | 2013 | 66.2 | R | |
| Kazuhiro Sasaki (32) | 37 | 2000 | 62.2 | R | |
| Kazuhiro Sasaki (34) | 37 | 2002 | 60.2 | R | |
| Lee Smith+ (37) | 37 | 1995 | 49.1 | R | |
| Will Smith (31) | 37 | 2021 | 68.0 | L | |
| Huston Street (22) | 37 | 2006 | 70.2 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (26) | 37 | 1979 | 101.1 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (38) | 37 | 2010 | 69.1 | L | |
| John Wetteland (25) | 37 | 1992 | 83.1 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (30) | 37 | 1999 | 74.1 | R | |
| 269. | Joe Borowski (35) | 36 | 2006 | 69.2 | R |
| Zack Britton (27) | 36 | 2015 | 65.2 | L | |
| Jonathan Broxton (25) | 36 | 2009 | 76.0 | R | |
| Bill Caudill (27) | 36 | 1984 | 96.1 | R | |
| Aroldis Chapman (26) | 36 | 2014 | 54.0 | L | |
| Aroldis Chapman (28) | 36 | 2016 | 58.0 | L | |
| Octavio Dotel (30) | 36 | 2004 | 85.4 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (38) | 36 | 1993 | 67.0 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (42) | 36 | 1997 | 53.0 | R | |
| John Franco (36) | 36 | 1997 | 60.0 | L | |
| Eddie Guardado (34) | 36 | 2005 | 56.1 | L | |
| Joel Hanrahan (30) | 36 | 2012 | 59.2 | R | |
| Tom Henke (37) | 36 | 1995 | 54.1 | R | |
| Kenley Jansen (27) | 36 | 2015 | 52.1 | R | |
| Doug Jones (35) | 36 | 1992 | 111.2 | R | |
| Doug Jones (40) | 36 | 1997 | 80.1 | R | |
| Jorge Julio (24) | 36 | 2003 | 61.2 | R | |
| Byung-Hyun Kim (23) | 36 | 2002 | 84.0 | R | |
| Billy Koch (26) | 36 | 2001 | 69.1 | R | |
| Andrew Miller (30) | 36 | 2015 | 61.2 | L | |
| Jeff Montgomery (36) | 36 | 1998 | 56.0 | R | |
| Joe Nathan (31) | 36 | 2006 | 68.1 | R | |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo (29) | 36 | 2011 | 64.1 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (25) | 36 | 1992 | 61.1 | R | |
| Roberto Osuna (21) | 36 | 2016 | 74.0 | R | |
| Troy Percival (26) | 36 | 1996 | 74.0 | R | |
| Chris Perez (25) | 36 | 2011 | 59.2 | R | |
| Glen Perkins (30) | 36 | 2013 | 62.2 | L | |
| J.J. Putz (29) | 36 | 2006 | 78.1 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (31) | 36 | 1990 | 53.0 | L | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (28) | 36 | 1998 | 61.1 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (30) | 36 | 2000 | 75.2 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
| Mel Rojas (29) | 36 | 1996 | 81.0 | R | |
| B.J. Ryan (29) | 36 | 2005 | 70.1 | L | |
| Lee Smith+ (29) | 36 | 1987 | 83.2 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (29) | 36 | 1982 | 102.1 | R | |
| Mitch Williams (24) | 36 | 1989 | 81.2 | L | |
| Brian Wilson (29) | 36 | 2011 | 55.0 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (26) | 36 | 1986 | 103.2 | R | |
| 308. | John Axford (29) | 35 | 2012 | 69.1 | R |
| Rod Beck (27) | 35 | 1996 | 62.0 | R | |
| Shawn Chacon (26) | 35 | 2004 | 63.1 | R | |
| Rollie Fingers+ (30) | 35 | 1977 | 132.1 | R | |
| Wayne Granger (26) | 35 | 1970 | 84.2 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (29) | 35 | 2017 | 69.0 | R | |
| Sparky Lyle (27) | 35 | 1972 | 107.2 | L | |
| Joe Nathan (39) | 35 | 2014 | 58.0 | R | |
| Robb Nen (26) | 35 | 1996 | 83.0 | R | |
| Robb Nen (27) | 35 | 1997 | 74.0 | R | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (25) | 35 | 2006 | 68.1 | R | |
| Dan Quisenberry (29) | 35 | 1982 | 136.2 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (30) | 35 | 1986 | 89.0 | R | |
| Francisco Rodriguez (27) | 35 | 2009 | 68.0 | R | |
| Huston Street (25) | 35 | 2009 | 61.2 | R | |
| Shawn Tolleson (27) | 35 | 2015 | 72.1 | R | |
| Jose Valverde (34) | 35 | 2012 | 69.0 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (30) | 35 | 2002 | 75.0 | L | |
| Todd Worrell (37) | 35 | 1997 | 59.2 | R | |
| 327. | Don Aase (31) | 34 | 1986 | 81.2 | R |
| Rick Aguilera (31) | 34 | 1993 | 72.1 | R | |
| Cody Allen (26) | 34 | 2015 | 69.1 | R | |
| Rocky Biddle (27) | 34 | 2003 | 71.2 | R | |
| Ricky Bottalico (26) | 34 | 1996 | 67.2 | R | |
| Ricky Bottalico (27) | 34 | 1997 | 74.0 | R | |
| Steve Cishek (27) | 34 | 2013 | 69.2 | R | |
| Francisco Cordero (33) | 34 | 2008 | 70.1 | R | |
| Edwin Diaz (23) | 34 | 2017 | 66.0 | R | |
| Keith Foulke (27) | 34 | 2000 | 88.0 | R | |
| Ken Giles (26) | 34 | 2017 | 62.2 | R | |
| Tom Gordon (38) | 34 | 2006 | 59.1 | R | |
| Jim Gott (28) | 34 | 1988 | 77.1 | R | |
| Josh Hader (27) | 34 | 2021 | 58.2 | L | |
| Brad Hand (29) | 34 | 2019 | 57.1 | L | |
| Tom Henke (29) | 34 | 1987 | 94.0 | R | |
| Tom Henke (34) | 34 | 1992 | 55.2 | R | |
| Dustin Hermanson (32) | 34 | 2005 | 57.1 | R | |
| Raisel Iglesias (29) | 34 | 2019 | 67.0 | R | |
| Raisel Iglesias (31) | 34 | 2021 | 70.0 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (28) | 34 | 2001 | 71.1 | R | |
| Casey Janssen (31) | 34 | 2013 | 52.2 | R | |
| Carlos Marmol (28) | 34 | 2011 | 74.0 | R | |
| Glen Perkins (31) | 34 | 2014 | 61.2 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
| Ron Perranoski (34) | 34 | 1970 | 111.0 | L | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (36) | 34 | 2006 | 75.0 | R | |
| David Robertson (30) | 34 | 2015 | 63.1 | R | |
| Jeff Shaw (32) | 34 | 1999 | 68.0 | R | |
| Will Smith (29) | 34 | 2019 | 65.1 | L | |
| Bobby Thigpen (24) | 34 | 1988 | 90.0 | R | |
| Bobby Thigpen (25) | 34 | 1989 | 79.0 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (24) | 34 | 1998 | 69.1 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (35) | 34 | 2007 | 68.1 | L | |
| John Wetteland (33) | 34 | 2000 | 60.0 | R | |
| Kerry Wood (31) | 34 | 2008 | 66.1 | R | |
| 362. | Rod Beck (26) | 33 | 1995 | 58.2 | R |
| Armando Benitez (29) | 33 | 2002 | 67.1 | R | |
| Joe Borowski (32) | 33 | 2003 | 68.1 | R | |
| Aroldis Chapman (27) | 33 | 2015 | 66.1 | L | |
| Ryan Dempster (28) | 33 | 2005 | 92.0 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (34) | 33 | 1989 | 57.2 | R | |
| John Franco (29) | 33 | 1990 | 67.2 | L | |
| Rich Gossage+ (28) | 33 | 1980 | 99.0 | R | |
| Kevin Gregg (35) | 33 | 2013 | 62.0 | R | |
| Jason Grilli (36) | 33 | 2013 | 50.0 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (27) | 33 | 2000 | 69.0 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (33) | 33 | 2006 | 58.1 | R | |
| Kenley Jansen (31) | 33 | 2019 | 63.0 | R | |
| Billy Koch (25) | 33 | 2000 | 78.2 | R | |
| Mark Melancon (29) | 33 | 2014 | 71.0 | R | |
| Jose Mesa (33) | 33 | 1999 | 68.2 | R | |
| Jeff Montgomery (29) | 33 | 1991 | 90.0 | R | |
| Troy Percival (33) | 33 | 2003 | 49.1 | R | |
| Troy Percival (34) | 33 | 2004 | 49.2 | R | |
| Dan Plesac (27) | 33 | 1989 | 61.1 | L | |
| Dan Quisenberry (27) | 33 | 1980 | 128.1 | R | |
| Chris Ray (24) | 33 | 2006 | 66.0 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (40) | 33 | 2010 | 60.0 | R | |
| Jeff Russell (31) | 33 | 1993 | 46.2 | R | |
| Mike Schooler (26) | 33 | 1989 | 77.0 | R | |
| Dave Smith (31) | 33 | 1986 | 56.0 | R | |
| Lee Smith+ (26) | 33 | 1984 | 101.0 | R | |
| Lee Smith+ (27) | 33 | 1985 | 97.2 | R | |
| Lee Smith+ (36) | 33 | 1994 | 38.1 | R | |
| Bob Stanley (28) | 33 | 1983 | 145.1 | R | |
| Huston Street (29) | 33 | 2013 | 56.2 | R | |
| Billy Taylor (36) | 33 | 1998 | 73.0 | R | |
| David Weathers (37) | 33 | 2007 | 77.2 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (37) | 33 | 2006 | 54.0 | R | |
| Mark Wohlers (27) | 33 | 1997 | 69.1 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (27) | 33 | 1987 | 94.2 | R | |
| 398. | Rick Aguilera (28) | 32 | 1990 | 65.1 | R |
| Rick Aguilera (33) | 32 | 1995 | 55.1 | R | |
| Jack Aker (25) | 32 | 1966 | 113.0 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
| Cody Allen (27) | 32 | 2016 | 68.0 | R | |
| Brad Boxberger (30) | 32 | 2018 | 53.1 | R | |
| Aroldis Chapman (30) | 32 | 2018 | 51.1 | L | |
| Tyler Clippard (27) | 32 | 2012 | 72.2 | R | |
| Wade Davis (31) | 32 | 2017 | 58.2 | R | |
| Edwin Diaz (27) | 32 | 2021 | 62.2 | R | |
| Neftali Feliz (23) | 32 | 2011 | 62.1 | R | |
| Mike Fetters (31) | 32 | 1996 | 61.1 | R | |
| Keith Foulke (31) | 32 | 2004 | 83.0 | R | |
| John Franco (26) | 32 | 1987 | 82.0 | L | |
| John Franco (28) | 32 | 1989 | 80.2 | L | |
| Danny Graves (27) | 32 | 2001 | 80.1 | R | |
| Danny Graves (28) | 32 | 2002 | 98.2 | R | |
| Shane Greene (29) | 32 | 2018 | 63.1 | R | |
| Kevin Gregg (29) | 32 | 2007 | 84.0 | R | |
| Brad Hand (28) | 32 | 2018 | 72.0 | L | |
| Tom Henke (32) | 32 | 1990 | 74.2 | R | |
| Tom Henke (33) | 32 | 1991 | 50.1 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (30) | 32 | 1995 | 59.2 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (35) | 32 | 2000 | 73.1 | R | |
| Willie Hernandez (29) | 32 | 1984 | 140.1 | L | |
| Greg Holland (29) | 32 | 2015 | 44.2 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (29) | 32 | 2002 | 65.1 | R | |
| Jason Isringhausen (34) | 32 | 2007 | 65.1 | R | |
| Bob James (26) | 32 | 1985 | 110.0 | R | |
| Doug Jones (32) | 32 | 1989 | 80.2 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (29) | 32 | 2006 | 75.0 | R | |
| Ryan Madson (30) | 32 | 2011 | 60.2 | R | |
| Matt Mantei (25) | 32 | 1999 | 65.1 | R | |
| Mike Marshall (36) | 32 | 1979 | 142.2 | R | |
| Akinori Otsuka (34) | 32 | 2006 | 59.2 | R | |
| Troy Percival (30) | 32 | 2000 | 50.0 | R | |
| Glen Perkins (32) | 32 | 2015 | 57.0 | L | |
| J.J. Putz (35) | 32 | 2012 | 54.1 | R | |
| AJ Ramos (28) | 32 | 2015 | 70.1 | R | |
| Addison Reed (25) | 32 | 2014 | 59.1 | R | |
| B.J. Ryan (32) | 32 | 2008 | 58.0 | L | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb (29) | 32 | 1995 | 65.1 | R | |
| Rafael Soriano (34) | 32 | 2014 | 62.0 | R | |
| Ugueth Urbina (29) | 32 | 2003 | 77.0 | R | |
| Jordan Walden (23) | 32 | 2011 | 60.1 | R | |
| Bob Wickman (32) | 32 | 2001 | 67.2 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (28) | 32 | 1988 | 90.0 | R | |
| Todd Worrell (35) | 32 | 1995 | 62.1 | R | |
| 445. | David Aardsma (28) | 31 | 2010 | 49.2 | R |
| Ted Abernathy (32) | 31 | 1965 | 136.1 | R | |
| Miguel Batista (34) | 31 | 2005 | 74.2 | R | |
| Rafael Betancourt (37) | 31 | 2012 | 57.2 | R | |
| Bill Campbell (28) | 31 | 1977 | 140.0 | R | |
| Rob Dibble (27) | 31 | 1991 | 82.1 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
| Brian Fuentes (29) | 31 | 2005 | 74.1 | L | |
| Santiago Casilla (35) | 31 | 2016 | 58.0 | R | |
| Luke Gregerson (31) | 31 | 2015 | 61.0 | R | |
| Mike Henneman (34) | 31 | 1996 | 42.0 | R | |
| Roberto Hernandez (32) | 31 | 1997 | 80.2 | R | |
| Willie Hernandez (30) | 31 | 1985 | 106.2 | L | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (27) | 31 | 1995 | 53.1 | R | |
| Todd Jones (29) | 31 | 1997 | 70.0 | R | |
| Craig Kimbrel (28) | 31 | 2016 | 53.0 | R | |
| Billy Koch (24) | 31 | 1999 | 63.2 | R | |
| Brad Lidge (32) | 31 | 2009 | 58.2 | R | |
| Mike Marshall (30) | 31 | 1973 | 179.0 | R | |
| Jake McGee (34) | 31 | 2021 | 59.2 | L | |
| Jeff Montgomery (33) | 31 | 1995 | 65.2 | R | |
| Donnie Moore (31) | 31 | 1985 | 103.0 | R | |
| Randy Myers (27) | 31 | 1990 | 86.2 | L | |
| Randy Myers (33) | 31 | 1996 | 58.2 | L | |
| Gregg Olson (24) | 31 | 1991 | 73.2 | R | |
| Jesse Orosco (27) | 31 | 1984 | 87.0 | L | |
| Jonathan Papelbon (30) | 31 | 2011 | 64.1 | R | |
| Troy Percival (29) | 31 | 1999 | 57.0 | R | |
| Ron Perranoski (33) | 31 | 1969 | 119.2 | L | |
| Jeff Reardon (31) | 31 | 1987 | 80.1 | R | |
| Jeff Reardon (33) | 31 | 1989 | 73.0 | R | |
| Dave Righetti (25) | 31 | 1984 | 96.1 | L | |
| Dave Righetti (28) | 31 | 1987 | 95.0 | L | |
| Ken Sanders (29) | 31 | 1971 | 136.1 | R | |
| George Sherrill (31) | 31 | 2008 | 53.1 | L | |
| Heathcliff Slocumb (30) | 31 | 1996 | 83.1 | R | |
| Lee Smith+ (28) | 31 | 1986 | 90.1 | R | |
| Lee Smith+ (32) | 31 | 1990 | 83.0 | R | |
| Bruce Sutter+ (24) | 31 | 1977 | 107.1 | R | |
| Kent Tekulve (31) | 31 | 1978 | 135.1 | R | |
| Kent Tekulve (32) | 31 | 1979 | 134.1 | R | |
| Mike Timlin (30) | 31 | 1996 | 56.2 | R | |
| Dave Veres (32) | 31 | 1999 | 77.0 | R | |
| John Wetteland (28) | 31 | 1995 | 61.1 | R | |
| John Wetteland (30) | 31 | 1997 | 65.0 | R | |
| 489. | Jeremy Accardo (25) | 30 | 2007 | 67.1 | R |
| Cody Allen (28) | 30 | 2017 | 67.1 | R | |
| Danys Báez (26) | 30 | 2004 | 68.0 | R | |
| Aroldis Chapman (33) | 30 | 2021 | 56.1 | L | |
| Alex Colome (30) | 30 | 2019 | 61.0 | R | |
| Ron Davis (27) | 30 | 1983 | 89.0 | R | |
| Dennis Eckersley+ (41) | 30 | 1996 | 60.0 | R | |
| Ed Farmer (30) | 30 | 1980 | 99.2 | R | |
| Steve Farr (35) | 30 | 1992 | 52.0 | R | |
| John Franco (30) | 30 | 1991 | 55.1 | L | |
| John Franco (33) | 30 | 1994 | 50.0 | L | |
| Brian Fuentes (30) | 30 | 2006 | 65.1 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Saves | Year | IP | Throws |
| Brian Fuentes (32) | 30 | 2008 | 62.2 | L | |
| Gene Garber (34) | 30 | 1982 | 119.1 | R | |
| Dave Giusti (31) | 30 | 1971 | 86.0 | R | |
| Rich Gossage+ (30) | 30 | 1982 | 93.0 | R | |
| Danny Graves (26) | 30 | 2000 | 91.1 | R | |
| Trevor Hoffman+ (40) | 30 | 2008 | 45.1 | R | |
| Raisel Iglesias (28) | 30 | 2018 | 72.0 | R | |
| Bobby Jenks (27) | 30 | 2008 | 61.2 | R | |
| Todd Jones (31) | 30 | 1999 | 66.1 | R | |
| Ian Kennedy (34) | 30 | 2019 | 63.1 | R | |
| Kerry Ligtenberg (27) | 30 | 1998 | 73.0 | R | |
| Ryan Madson (35) | 30 | 2016 | 64.2 | R | |
| Greg Minton (30) | 30 | 1982 | 123.0 | R | |
| Juan Carlos Oviedo (28) | 30 | 2010 | 65.0 | R | |
| Gregg Olson (31) | 30 | 1998 | 68.2 | R | |
| Dan Plesac (26) | 30 | 1988 | 52.1 | L | |
| Jeff Reardon (36) | 30 | 1992 | 58.0 | R | |
| Mariano Rivera+ (37) | 30 | 2007 | 71.1 | R | |
| Taylor Rogers (28) | 30 | 2019 | 69.0 | L | |
| Mel Rojas (28) | 30 | 1995 | 67.2 | R | |
| Hector Rondon (27) | 30 | 2015 | 70.0 | R | |
| Jeff Russell (29) | 30 | 1991 | 79.1 | R | |
| Jeff Russell (30) | 30 | 1992 | 66.4 | R | |
| Sergio Santos (27) | 30 | 2011 | 63.1 | R | |
| Mike Schooler (27) | 30 | 1990 | 56.0 | R | |
| Joakim Soria (25) | 30 | 2009 | 53.0 | R | |
| Bobby Thigpen (27) | 30 | 1991 | 69.2 | R | |
| Billy Wagner (26) | 30 | 1998 | 60.0 | L | |
| Bob Wickman (31) | 30 | 2000 | 72.2 | R | |
| Mitch Williams (26) | 30 | 1991 | 88.1 | L | |
| Brad Ziegler (35) | 30 | 2015 | 68.0 | R |
