Yes, Francisco Rodriguez of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim broke Thigpen's record in the 2008 season with 62 saves.
With todays game ( 6/12 ) it's 5 blown saves. With todays game ( 6/12 ) it's 5 blown saves.
Kent Tekulve Mike Williams holds the Pirates team record for saves with 46 in 2002. Elroy Face holds the Pirates career save record with 188. Tekulve had 158 saves during his career with the Pirates.
In 2003, the Dodgers' reliever Eric Gagne won the NL Cy Young Award on the basis of his 55 saves and 1.20 ERA. However, his season won-lost record was only 2-3.
The Boston Red Sox.
The 1996 Colorado Rockies hold the record with 39 blown saves.
As of September 21, the Mets have blown 29 saves in 2008. This ties the franchise record set in 1999. With 7 games remaining, and the state of the bullpen it would appear that a new team record will be achieved before the end of the season.
The Cardinals currently have 27 blown saves this season. Unfortuneatly we will probably have to add to that number
43.
Francisco Cordero recorded 44 saves in the 2007 season.
14 by multiple pitchers, including Rollie Fingers.
Rafael Soriano with 45 saves for the 2010 Rays.
As of July 1st in the 2009 season Mariano Rivera has one blown save.
The single season saves record in MLB is 57 (Bobby Thigpen) UPDATE: As of 9/18/08, Rodriguez has broken the MLB single season saves record with 59.
Armando Benitez holds the record for most saves in a singles season by a New York Met with 41, in 2001.
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Yes, Francisco Rodriguez of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim broke Thigpen's record in the 2008 season with 62 saves.