Houston Astros Saves Charts and Records
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 Houston Astros Players by Saves
Which Houston Astros 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.
Houston Astros Saves Per Season
Houston Astros's Saves for each season of their history, plotted alongside yearly averages for MLB, the American League, and the American League West.
Houston Astros Saves Season Distribution vs. MLB and Peers
Each box summarizes Saves across all seasons, comparing the Houston Astros to MLB as a whole, the American League, and the American League West. The box covers the middle 50% of seasons, the center line is the median, and the whiskers extend to the min and max values.
Houston Astros Cumulative Saves — Franchise Progression
A running total of the Houston Astros's Saves through each season of their MLB history. Each point marks the cumulative franchise total at the end of that year.
Houston Astros Saves — Season-by-Season Breakdown
Every season of Houston Astros's history with Saves alongside yearly averages for MLB, the American League, and the American League West. Career totals include sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median.