Although this may not be a weekly segment, here are some fun facts using statistics from the season to this point, and results from the last 15 days based on underlying numbers from Baseball Reference and Fangraphs, featuring short synopses on relievers of interest for the remainder of the season.
Games-Finished Leaders
It’s a simple statistic identifying the reliever who pitches last for his team in each game.
- Kyle Finnegan (WSH) – 16
- Ryan Helsley (STL) – 16
- Emmanuel Clase (CLE) – 15
- Robert Suarez (SDP) – 15
- Josh Hader (HOU) – 13
- Camilo Doval (SFG) – 13
- Clay Holmes (NYY) – 12
- James McArthur (KCR) – 12
- Tanner Scott (MIA) – 12
- Mason Miller (OAK) – 12
Save Share Percentage Leaders
Relievers with the highest save share percentage as of May 10 (their saves divided by their team’s save total)
- Kyle Finnegan (WSH) 12 saves – 100 Save Share%
- Robert Suarez (SDP) 12 saves – 100 Save Share%
- Alexis Díaz (CIN) 6 saves – 100 Save Share%
- Camilo Doval (SFG) 6 saves – 100 Save Share%
- Ryan Helsley (STL) 11 saves – 91.7 Save Share%
- Emmanuel Clase (CLE) 11 saves – 84.6 Save Share%
- Jason Foley (DET) 9 saves – 81.8 Save Share%
- Raisel Iglesias (ATL) 9 saves – 81.8 Save Share%
- Mason Miller (OAK) 8 saves – 80 Save Share%
- Tanner Scott (MIA) 4 saves – 80 Save Share%
- Kirby Yates (TEX) 7 saves – 77.8 Save Share%
- Carlos Estévez (LAA) 6 saves – 75 Save Share%
High Leverage Event Leaders
Relievers with the most “high leverage” outings in 2024 per Baseball-Reference
- Clay Holmes (NYY) – 14
- Scott Barlow (CLE) – 13
- Emmanuel Clase (CLE) – 13
- Kyle Finnegan (WSH) – 13
- Jason Foley (DET) – 13
- Hunter Harvey (WSH) – 13
- James McArthur (KCR) – 13
- Héctor Neris (CHC) – 13
- Griffin Jax (MIN) – 12
- Craig Kimbrel (BAL) – 12
Highest-Leveraged Relievers (HLRs) of Interest
Multi-inning games can be combined outings (across two innings, not necessarily multiple innings)
- Yennier Cano (BAL): 18 games, 18 IP, 11 high-leverage appearances, 7 multi-inning games, 11 save situations, 2 wins, one save, 9 holds
- Hunter Harvey (WSH): 18 games, 20.1 IP, 13 high-leverage appearances, 7 multi-inning games, 12 save situations, 2 wins, 12 holds
- David Robertson (TEX): 17 games, 20.2 IP, 11 high-leverage appearances, 7 multi-inning games, 15 save situations, 2 wins, 1 save, 11 holds
Transitioning into leaders from the last 15 days (April 25-through-May 9), here are the relievers with a K-BB percentage above 20 percent, a swinging strike rate over 15 percent, a strike percentage of 65 percent or better, and a contact rate allowed below 65 percent:
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- Trevor Megill is one of 12 relievers with three or more saves, one of seven without allowing an earned run, and one of three with no walks allowed.
Last 15 Days Save Leaders
- Kyle Finnegan (WSH) – 5
- Emmanuel Clase (CLE) – 4
- Ryan Helsley (STL) – 4
- Héctor Neris (CHC) – 4
- Kirby Yates (TEX) – 4
Last 15 Days Hold Leaders
- Austin Adams (OAK) – 5
- Yennier Cano (BAL) – 5
- Hunter Harvey (WSH) – 5
- Joe Kelly (LAD) – 5
- Danny Coulombe (BAL) – 4
- Griffin Jax (MIN) – 4
- Tim Mayza (TOR) – 4
- John Schreiber (KCR) – 4
- Angel Zerpa (KCR) – 4
Last 15 Days SOLDS Leaders
- Yennier Cano (BAL) – 6
- Austin Adams (OAK) – 5
- Danny Coulombe (BAL) – 5
- Jhoan Durán (MIN) – 5
- Hunter Harvey (WSH) – 5
- Griffin Jax (MIN) – 5
- Joe Kelly (LAD) – 5
- Caleb Thielbar (MIN) – 5
Last 15 Days K-BB Percentage and Swinging Strike Percentage Leaders
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