what is the criteria for a save in mlb?

Answer 1

come in up by 3 runs or less with any amount of people on base and any outs. It doesnt matter which inning if you pitch for the rest of the game. ex. you come in the first up 1-0 and pitch 8 innings and win 1-0 you get the save. Also if you come in up by thrre runs or less and your team scores a run or more its still credited as a save.

Answer 2

Pretty much the same as it was two minutes earlier.

There are four conditions to meet, three fixed and one variable. The save situation completely depends upon the game situation when the relief pitcher originally takes the mound.

1. Must be the last pitcher for the winning team.
2. Must not be the winning pitcher.
3. Must pitch at least 1/3 of an inning (one out).

and the variable one
4. Must accomplish one of these three:
a. pitch at least one inning, entering the game with a lead of no more than three runs;
b. enter the game with the potential tying run either on base, at the plate, or represented by the on-deck hitter (so it could be a lead of up to five); or
c. pitch at least three innings.

Most saves are types a or b, but c types do happen.

Answer 3

Created by Jerome Holtzman of the Chicago Sun-Times, the save began to be reported by The Sporting News on a regular basis in 1960. The major leagues adopted the save in 1969, at which time it was credited to a reliever who finished a game that his team won. In 1973 the save was redefined so that a reliever had not only to finish the game but also to find the potential tying or winning run on base or at the plate, or, alternately, to pitch the final three innings of a victorious contest. In 1975 the rule was liberalized to include a reliever's appearance of one inning or more in which he protects a lead of three runs or less; or he enters the game with the tying or winning run on base, at bat, or on deck; or he pitches three innings to the game's conclusion

Answer 4

It's 10.19 of the rulebook. And you only have to ask once.