Mariano Rivera saved 50 games in 2001 and also had 53 saves in 2004. Dave Righetti was the other Yankees player, recording 46 saves in 1986.
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.
Well here goes. believe it or not it was Melido Perez. He started 33 games that season and completed 10 of those 33. He pitched 247.2 innings and struckout 218. He had an era of only 2.87, but his record was below .500, he led the team in wins with 13. But also led the team in losses with 16. Steve Farr was the best reliever the Yankees had that season. He was 2-2 with a 1.56 era in 50 games with 30 saves. Farr maybe the best pitcher on the 1992 Yankees.
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Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers, 2011 = 0 blown saves out of 49 saves total
As of July 25, 2010, Mariano Rivera holds the New York Yankees record for most saves with 546. He is ranked #2 on the all-time list behind Trevor Hoffman.
Dave Righetti recorded 46 saves for the New York Yankees in 1986.
There were two players who reached historical milestones for the Yankees in 2011. On July 9th, Derek Jeter became the first Yankees player to reach 3,000 hits. Also, on September 19th, Mariano Rivera recorded his 602nd save, becoming the all-time MLB regular season saves leader.
Francisco Cordero recorded 44 saves in the 2007 season.
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.
Dave Righetti saved 46 games for the Yankees in 1986. Mariano Rivera saved 50 games in 2001 and 53 games in 2004.
Although Danny Kolb & Derrick Turnbow were both close with 39 saves (in 2004 & 2005 respectively) as of the 2009 season only 1 player has 40 or more saves in a season. Francisco Cordero saved 44 games for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007.
3. Murphy went 3-6 with a 4.40 ERA in 1939 for the Yankees and led the American League in saves with 19.
Mariano Rivera with 230 saves.
Pitcher Michael Gonzalez recorded the most saves in 2006 for the National League Pittsburgh Pirates with 24 Saves (out of 24 save opportunities) in 54 games. Gonzalez ended the 2006 MLB regular season with an overall ERA of 2.17.
Jonathon Papelbon. Papelbon had 35 saves in the 2006 season and 37 saves in the 2007 season.
Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees has the most saves in Major League Baseball
That was Dave Righetti of the New York Yankees with 46 saves in 1986.