Every Team's Saves Leader
The save has remained a coveted measure of some of the game's most dominant bullpen arms. With that in mind, MLB.com examined the single-season saves leaders for each of the 30 teams.
American League East
Blue Jays: Duane Ward, 45 saves, 1993 Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images
Orioles: Jim Johnson, 51 saves, 2012 Rob Tringali/MLB Photos
Rays: Fernando Rodney, 48 saves, 2012 J. Meric/Getty Images
Red Sox: Tom Gordon, 46 saves, 1998 Otto Greule Jr/Allsport
Yankees: Mariano Rivera, 53 saves, 2004 Rich Pilling/MLB Photos
American League Central
Indians: Jose Mesa, 46 saves, 1995 Rick Stewart /Allsport
Royals: Greg Holland, 47 saves, 2013 Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Tigers: Jose Valverde, 49 saves, 2011 Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos
Twins: Joe Nathan, 47 saves, 2009 Bruce Kluckhohn/Getty Images
White Sox: Bobby Thigpen, 57 saves, 1990 Stephen Dunn/Allsport
American League West
Angels: Francisco Rodriguez, 62 saves, 2008 Ron Vesely/MLB Photos
Astros (tie): Jose Valverde, 44 saves, 2008 John Grieshop/MLB Photos
Astros (tie): Billy Wagner, 44 saves, 2003 John Grieshop/MLB Photos
Athletics: Dennis Eckersley, 51 saves, 1992 Otto Greule Jr/Allsport
Mariners: Edwin Díaz, 57 saves, 2018 Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images
Rangers: Francisco Cordero, 49 saves, 2004 Brad Mangin/MLB Photos
National League East
Braves: John Smoltz, 55 saves, 2002 Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Marlins: Armando Benitez, 47 saves, 2004 Rich Pilling/MLB Photos
Mets: Jeurys Familia, 51 saves, 2016 Rob Tringali/MLB Photos
Nationals: Chad Cordero, 47 saves, 2005 Rich Pilling /MLB Photos
Phillies: Jose Mesa, 45 saves, 2002 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
National League Central
Brewers: John Axford, 46 saves, 2011 Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Cardinals: Trevor Rosenthal, 48 saves, 2015 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Cubs: Randy Myers, 53 saves, 1993 Stephen Dunn/Getty Images
Pirates: Mark Melancon, 51 saves, 2015 Rob Tringali/MLB Photos
Reds: Jeff Brantley, 44 saves, 1996 Otto Greule Jr/Allsport
National League West
Diamondbacks: Jose Valverde, 47 saves, 2007 Jonathan Willey/Arizona Diamondbacks
Dodgers: Eric Gagne, 55 saves, 2003 Doug Benc/Getty Images
Giants (tie): Brian Wilson, 48 saves, 2010 Ron Vesely/MLB Photos
Giants (tie): Rod Beck, 48 saves, 1993 Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport
Padres: Trevor Hoffman, 53 saves, 1998 Craig Jones/Allsport
Rockies: Wade Davis, 43 saves, 2018 Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos