Walter Johnson Saves
Walter Johnson Career Saves Overview
During Walter Johnson's 21-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
34 saves, an average of 2 saves per season. 1915 was his best season
with 4 saves and his worst season was 1907 when he had
0 saves. Walter Johnson is middlin' tier compared to similar player cohorts career totals, not clearly beating or
being beat by USA (11.064867861763), The Lost Generation (5.5984375), mlb (11.648944611966), SP (4.6851520572451), and Y (62) player career averages. See the charts and graphs below that
visualize this information in more detail.
A save is credited to a relief pitcher who, under certain circumstances, finishes the game and prevents the opposing team from taking the lead. Some of the criteria include not being credited for the win, pitching at least one third of an inning, and entering the game with a lead of 3 runs or less. Generally, for Saves, higher is better. (Source)
A save is credited to a relief pitcher who, under certain circumstances, finishes the game and prevents the opposing team from taking the lead. Some of the criteria include not being credited for the win, pitching at least one third of an inning, and entering the game with a lead of 3 runs or less. Generally, for Saves, higher is better. (Source)