Sandy Koufax Saves
Sandy Koufax Career Saves Overview
During Sandy Koufax's 12-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
9 saves, an average of 1 saves per season. 1959 was his best season
with 2 saves and his worst season was 1955 when he had
0 saves. Sandy Koufax is middlin' tier compared to similar player cohorts career totals, not clearly beating or
being beat by SP (4.6851520572451), USA (11.064867861763), The Silent Generation (15.969696969697), Y (62), and mlb (11.648944611966) 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)