Pittsburgh Pirates 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 Pittsburgh Pirates Players by Saves
Which Pittsburgh Pirates 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.
Pittsburgh Pirates Saves Per Season
Pittsburgh Pirates's Saves for each season of their history, plotted alongside yearly averages for MLB, the National League, and the National League Central.
Pittsburgh Pirates Saves Season Distribution vs. MLB and Peers
Each box summarizes Saves across all seasons, comparing the Pittsburgh Pirates 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.
Pittsburgh Pirates Cumulative Saves — Franchise Progression
A running total of the Pittsburgh Pirates's Saves through each season of their MLB history. Each point marks the cumulative franchise total at the end of that year.
Pittsburgh Pirates Saves — Season-by-Season Breakdown
Every season of Pittsburgh Pirates'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.