300 Save Club
Mariano Rivera holds the MLB save record with 652. Only Rivera and Trevor Hoffman have exceeded 500 or 600 saves, and Hoffman was the first to achieve either. Only eight pitchers have recorded 400 or more saves: Rivera, Hoffman, Lee Smith, Francisco Rodríguez, John Franco, Kenley Jansen, Craig Kimbrel, and Billy Wagner.
Rollie Fingers was the first player to record 300 saves, reaching the mark on August 21, 1982. Aroldis Chapman is the most recent, achieving his 300th on August 26, 2021. The New York Mets are the only franchise to see three players reach the milestone while on their roster—John Franco, Billy Wagner, and Jason Isringhausen. In total, 31 players have recorded 300 or more saves in their career. Only eight relievers – Dennis Eckersley, Fingers, Goose Gossage, Hoffman, Rivera, Smith, Bruce Sutter, and Wilhelm – have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame; all but Wilhelm also have at least 300 saves. Kimbrel, Jansen, and Chapman are the only active players with more than 300 saves.
Key
Player | Name of the player |
SV | Total career saves |
Date | Date of the pitcher's 300th save |
Team | The pitcher's team for his 300th save |
† | Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame |
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‡ | Player is active |
List
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- Stats updated as of July 5, 2024.
Player | SV | 300th save | Years active | Ref(s) | |
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Date | Team | ||||
Mariano Rivera | 652 | May 28, 2004 | New York Yankees | 1995–2013 | |
Trevor Hoffman | 601 | August 15, 2001 | San Diego Padres | 1993–2010 | |
Lee Smith | 478 | August 25, 1991 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1980–1997 | |
Craig Kimbrel | 439 | May 5, 2018 | Boston Red Sox | 2010–present | |
Kenley Jansen | 437 | September 25, 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2010–present | |
Francisco Rodríguez | 437 | June 22, 2013 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2002–2017 | |
John Franco | 424 | April 29, 1996 | New York Mets | 1984–2005 | |
Billy Wagner | 422 | July 4, 2006 | New York Mets | 1995–2010 | |
Dennis Eckersley | 390 | May 24, 1995 | Oakland Athletics | 1975–1998 | |
Joe Nathan | 377 | April 8, 2013 | Texas Rangers | 1999–2000, 2002–2009, 2011–2016 | |
Jonathan Papelbon | 368 | June 10, 2014 | Philadelphia Phillies | 2005–2016 | |
Jeff Reardon | 367 | May 20, 1991 | Montréal Expos | 1979–1994 | |
Troy Percival | 358 | July 28, 2004 | Anaheim Angels | 1995–2005, 2007–2009 | |
Randy Myers | 347 | July 1, 1997 | Baltimore Orioles | 1985–1998 | |
Rollie Fingers | 341 | August 21, 1982 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1968–1985 | |
John Wetteland | 330 | May 12, 2000 | Texas Rangers | 1989–2000 | |
Francisco Cordero | 329 | June 1, 2011 | Cincinnati Reds | 1999–2012 | |
Fernando Rodney | 327 | September 22, 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 2002–2003, 2005–2019 | |
Roberto Hernández | 326 | May 25, 2002 | Kansas City Royals | 1991–2007 | |
Aroldis Chapman | 324 | August 26, 2021 | New York Yankees | 2010–present | |
Huston Street | 324 | July 22, 2015 | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 2005–2017 | |
José Mesa | 321 | April 27, 2005 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1987, 1990–2007 | |
Todd Jones | 319 | September 16, 2007 | Detroit Tigers | 1993–2008 | |
Rick Aguilera | 318 | June 2, 2000 | Chicago Cubs | 1985–2000 | |
Robb Nen | 314 | August 6, 2002 | San Francisco Giants | 1993–2002 | |
Tom Henke | 311 | August 18, 1995 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1982–1995 | |
Goose Gossage | 310 | August 6, 1988 | Chicago Cubs | 1972–1989, 1991–1994 | |
Jeff Montgomery | 304 | August 25, 1999 | Kansas City Royals | 1987–1999 | |
Doug Jones | 303 | September 11, 1999 | Oakland Athletics | 1982–2000 | |
Jason Isringhausen | 300 | August 15, 2011 | New York Mets | 1995–2012 | |
Bruce Sutter | 300 | September 9, 1988 | Atlanta Braves | 1976–1986, 1988 |
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career games finished leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career saves leaders