There’s Mariano . . . and everyone else
"Major league teams often struggle to find and keep a reliable closer for more than a handful of seasons. The Yankees’ Mariano Rivera, however, has proven exceptionally reliable and durable, holding the role a record 14 consecutive years with the same team. A look at the number of closers - defined as the saves leader for the season - used during the span by other clubs, highlighting players who closed at least two years in a row."
about 1 year ago
J-Doug
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Outstanding.
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Missing some stuff
But still nice. It’d be great if someone took the graphic and filled in the empty spots with the guys who got the most saves for each team each season.
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