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 Minnesota Twins Players by Saves

Which Minnesota Twins 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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Minnesota Twins Saves Per Season

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

Each box summarizes Saves across all seasons, comparing the Minnesota Twins to MLB as a whole, the American League, and the American 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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Minnesota Twins Cumulative Saves — Franchise Progression

A running total of the Minnesota Twins'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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Minnesota Twins Saves — Season-by-Season Breakdown

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