29 Apr 2000: Pitcher Robb Nen #31 of the San Francisco Giants in his wind up during the game against the Montreal Expos at Pac Bell Park in San Francisco, California. The Giants defeated the Expos 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport
20. Robb Nen: 314 saves and 3x All-Star
19. Randy Myers
FLUSHING, NY – JUNE 22, 1988: Randy Myers #48 of the New York Mets pitches during a MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium on June 22, 1988 in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)
347 saves and 7x All-Star
18. Tom Henke
BRONX, NY – AUGUST 1993: Tom Henke #50 of the Texas Rangers pitching to the New York Yankees during a MLB game at Yankee Stadium on August 18, 1993 in the Bronx, New York. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)
“The Terminator” 311 saves
17. Jeff Reardon
CINCINNATI, OH – CIRCA 1993: Jeff Reardon #41 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during a Major League Baseball game circa 1993 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Reardon played for the Reds in 1993. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
367 saves and 4x All-Star
16. Sparky Lyle
NEW YORK – CIRCA 1975: Pitcher Sparky Lyle #28 of the New York Yankees pitches during a Major League Baseball game circa 1975 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Borough of New York City. Lyle played for the Yankees from 1972-78. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
1977 Cy Young Award Winner
15. Aroldis Chapman
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 2: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 2, 2015 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
7x All-Star and has over 1000K’s
14. Craig Kimbrel
ATLANTA – JUNE 20: Pitcher Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Atlanta Braves of the Kansas City Royals at Turner Field on June 20, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
440 saves and 9x All-Star
13. Joe Nathan
26 Feb 1998: Joe Nathan #54 of the San Francisco Giants poses for a portrait during Spring Training at the Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule Jr. /Allsport
377 saves. One of the most consistent of his generation
12. Francisco Rodriguez
ANAHEIM, CA – OCTOBER 4: Pitcher Francisco Rodriguez #57 of the Anaheim Angels throws against the New York Yankees during game 3 of the American League Divisional Series on October 4, 2002 at Edison Field in Anaheim, California. The Angels defeated the Yankees 9-6. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
“K-Rod” 437 saves, including 62 in 2008
11. John Franco
FLUSHING, NY – JULY 1, 1990: John Franco #31 of the New York Mets during a game against the Cincinnati Reds on July 1, 1990 in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)
424 saves. Wasn’t always pretty but was effective
10. Dan Quisenberry
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – CIRCA 1980: Kansas City Royals pitcher Dan Quisenberry (#29) throws a side-arm pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1980 World Series, October 14-21, at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Royals 4 games to 2 to win their first World Series in club history. (Photo by James Drake/Getty Images)
“Quiz” 5 AL save titles
9. Hoyt Wilhelm
NEW YORK – CIRCA 1954: Hoyt Wilhelm #49 of the New York Giants poses for this photo prior to the start of a Major League Baseball game circa 1954 at the Polo Grounds in the Manhattan borough of New York City. Wilhelm played for the Giants from 1952-54. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
1610K’s over a 21-year career
8. Bruce Sutter
PITTSBURGH, PA – CIRCA 1984: Relief pitcher Bruce Sutter of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a Major League Baseball game at Three Rivers Stadium in 1984 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
Known as the originator of the split-fingered fastball
7. Rich Gossage
BRONX, NY – OCTOBER 1981: Rich “Goose” Gossage of the New York Yankees pitching during Game 2 of the 1981 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 21, 1981 in the Bronx, New York. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)
“Goose” 310 saves and 9x All-Star
6. Rollie Fingers
American baseball player Rollie Fingers in action during an 1973 World Series match between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Mets, at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, October 1973. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
7x All-Star, 3 World Series wins, 1 amazing ‘stache
5. Lee Smith
UNDATED: Lee Smith #46 of the Chicago Cubs delivers a pitch during a game. Lee Smith played for the Chicago Cubs from 1980-1987. (Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images)
478 saves and 7x All-Star
4. Billy Wagner
ST. LOUIS – APRIL 14: Billy Wagner #13 of the Houston Astros pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 1997 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Astros defeated the Cardinals 4-2. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
Best LH closer in history
3. Dennis Eckersely
American professional baseball player Dennis Eckersley, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, pitches from the mound during a game, September 1978. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
“Eck” 390 saves AFTER beginning his career as a starting pitcher
2. Trevor Hoffman
CHICAGO – 1992: Trevor Hoffman of the San Diego Padres pitches during an MLB game versus the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois during the 1992 season. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
601 saves and 7x All-Star
1. Mariano Rivera
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 1996: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees pitching to the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the 1996 World Series on October 22, 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)
