What active major league pitcher has the most blown saves?

Question

I would like to know where Armando Benitez fits in this question. He is the worst pitcher ever

Answer 1

Here are the top 10:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Save_(sport)#Blown_Save_leaders_in_Major_League_Baseball

Benitez doesn't make the list, but I agree that he's not a good closer. I'd sure as hell rather have guys like Gossage and Fingers with their 100+ blown saves, over a guy like Benitez any day.

Answer 2

Per baseball-almanac.com, the blown save was only officially recorded since 1998.

Looking on ESPN's website and sorting by the Top 10 active save leaders, I found this list of blown saves:
Trevor Hoffman - 58 (482 sv)
Mariano Rivera - 57 (413 sv)
Roberto Hernandez - 94 (326 sv)
Billy Wagner - 50 (324 sv)
Jose Mesa - 62 (320 sv)
Armando Benitez - 52 (280 sv)
Todd Jones - 68 (263 sv)
Jason Isringhausen - 46 (257 sv)
Bob Wickman - 64 (247 sv)
Keith Foulke - 35 (190 sv)

I also found a list of Wikipedia of the Top 10 career, here it is:
1) Rich Gossage - 112
2) Rollie Fingers - 109
3) Jeff Reardon - 106
4) Lee Smith - 103
5) Bruce Sutter - 101
6) John Franco* - 100
7) Sparky Lyle* - 86
8) Gene Garber - 82
9) Kent Tekulve - 81
10) Gary Lavelle* - 80
* denotes lefty

So as bad as Benitez has been (and I'm a Mets fan who lives in the Bay Area, so I know!), there are some even worse. Wow!

Answer 3

Roberto Hernandez

Answer 4

Isn't it Bob Wickman? I could never trust him when he was with us.