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 Philadelphia Athletics Players by Saves

Which Philadelphia Athletics 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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Philadelphia Athletics Saves Per Season

Philadelphia Athletics's Saves for each season of their history, plotted alongside yearly averages for MLB, the American Association, and the American Association.
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Philadelphia Athletics Saves Season Distribution vs. MLB and Peers

Each box summarizes Saves across all seasons, comparing the Philadelphia Athletics to MLB as a whole, the American Association, and the American Association. 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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Philadelphia Athletics Cumulative Saves — Franchise Progression

A running total of the Philadelphia Athletics'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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Philadelphia Athletics Saves — Season-by-Season Breakdown

Every season of Philadelphia Athletics's history with Saves alongside yearly averages for MLB, the American Association, and the American Association. Career totals include sum, average, minimum, maximum, and median.
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