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In 2009, Heath Bell of the San Diego Padres led the National League with 42 saves.
0. Through 2010, Bell has led the National League in saves once ... that being in 2009 with 42. Brian Fuentes of the Angels led MLB in saves that season with 48.
Saves has been a statistic since the first major league (National Association) was founded in 1871. In 1871, Harry Wright of the Boston Red Stockings led the league with 3 saves.
Lenny Dykstra led the National League in walks in 1993 with 129.
Saves have been recorded since the beginning of the game. In 1871, the first season of the National Association, Harry Wright of the Boston Red Stockings led the league in saves with 3.
"Dauntless" Dave Danforth of the Chicago White Sox led the American League with 9 saves in 1917. He also led the league in games that year with 50 and games finished with 26. Saves weren't official baseball statistics until the 1970-'s or so. Otherwise, nobody led in saves in the 1910s. Danforth is the correct answer.
Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers led the National League in RBI's for 2009 with 141.
Michael Bourn led the National League in stolen bases in 2009 with 61.
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John Franco. Franco had 424 career saves which is 4th most in MLB history. He led the National League in saves in 3 seasons (1988, 1990, 1994) but was never the MLB season leader.
Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals led the National League in ERA in 2009 at 2.24.
Sparky Lyle had a total of 190 saves from 1970 to 1979 in the American league.