Billy O'Dell Saves
Billy O'Dell Career Saves Overview
During Billy O'Dell's 13-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
48 saves, an average of 4 saves per season. 1965 was his best season
with 18 saves and his worst season was 1954 when he had
0 saves. Billy O'Dell is middlin' tier compared to similar player cohorts career totals, not clearly beating or
being beat by USA (11.064867861763), The Silent Generation (15.969696969697), 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)