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)

Top Chicago Cubs Players by Saves

Which Chicago Cubs players rank highest in Saves? Below are the top ten by single season and by career totals with the team, requiring at least 50 innings pitched for a season record, or 100 innings pitched for a career record with the team.
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Chicago Cubs Saves Per Season

Chicago Cubs's Saves for each season of their history, plotted alongside yearly averages for MLB, the National League, and the National League Central.
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Chicago Cubs Saves Season Distribution vs. MLB and Peers

Each box summarizes Saves across all seasons, comparing the Chicago Cubs to MLB as a whole, the National League, and the National League Central. The box covers the middle 50% of seasons, the center line is the median, and the whiskers extend to the min and max values.
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Chicago Cubs Cumulative Saves — Franchise Progression

A running total of the Chicago Cubs's Saves through each season of their MLB history. Each point marks the cumulative franchise total at the end of that year.
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Chicago Cubs Saves — Season-by-Season Breakdown

Every season of Chicago Cubs's history with Saves alongside yearly averages for MLB, the National League, and the National League Central. Career totals include sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median.
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