About Saves

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)

Corbin Burnes and Kenta Maeda's Saves Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Corbin Burnes's and Kenta Maeda’s Saves for each season of their Major League careers. The data is displayed by player season number instead of the season year to allow for better comparisons as the players progressed through their careers.
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Corbin Burnes and Kenta Maeda's Per Season Saves Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Corbin Burnes and Kenta Maeda by summarizing their Saves for each season they played. The box represents the middle 50% of the data for each player with the line in the box being the median value. The whiskers represent the ranges for the top and bottom 25% of the data. Review the spread and medians to draw your conclusions!
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Corbin Burnes and Kenta Maeda's Cumulative Saves by Season

This line chart shows Corbin Burnes and Kenta Maeda's cumulative Saves total by season for both their career. This graph attempts to compare yearly progression for both players to answer questions like who was better or is one tracking with the other.
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Corbin Burnes and Kenta Maeda's Saves Comparison Data Table

This table shows Corbin Burnes and Kenta Maeda's Saves statistics by season for their full MLB careers. Included with the raw season stats are the aggregations’ sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median. The data is displayed by season number instead of by calendar year to allow for better comparisons as the players progressed through their careers. Because not all players have the same career lengths, seasons not completed will display "—"
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