Best Closer
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Mariano Rivera was a dominant Major League Baseball closer for the New York Yankees. His career culminated in an MLB record of 652 saves, securing his unanimous election to the Hall of Fame in 2019. Rivera’s unparalleled closing performance makes him relevant for baseball historians and fans interes...
Trevor Hoffman was a Hall of Fame closer who recorded 601 career saves, second all-time at retirement, and popularized the AC/DC entrance song 'Hells Bells' while pitching for the San Diego Padres.
Rollie Fingers was a Hall of Fame relief pitcher iconic for his handlebar mustache who became the first reliever to win both the AL MVP and Cy Young Awards in the same season (1981).
Billy Wagner was a left-handed closer who recorded 422 career saves using a fastball that regularly exceeded 100 mph and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024.
Goose Gossage was an overpowering right-handed reliever who earned 310 career saves over 22 seasons and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Craig Kimbrel is a right-handed closer who reached 300 saves faster than any pitcher in MLB history and was named to seven All-Star teams during his career.
Aroldis Chapman is a Cuban left-handed reliever who set the MLB record for fastest recorded pitch at 105.1 mph in 2010 and has accumulated more than 300 career saves.
