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)

Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax's Saves Per Season Comparison Line Chart

This bar chart compares Bob Gibson's and Sandy Koufax’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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Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax's Per Season Saves Box Plot

This chart attempts to draw a comparison between Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax 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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Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax's Cumulative Saves by Season

This line chart shows Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax'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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Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax's Saves Comparison Data Table

This table shows Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax'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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