Koji Uehara Saves
Koji Uehara Career Saves Overview
During Koji Uehara's 9-year Major League Baseball career, he had a lifetime total of
95 saves, an average of 11 saves per season. 2014 was his best season
with 26 saves and his worst season was 2009 when he had
0 saves. Koji Uehara outperformed similar player cohorts when comparing career totals, besting
Japan (11.571428571429), Gen X (15.1832247557), Y (62), mlb (11.648944611966), and RP (19.574482524601) 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)