TOP 5 closers of all time?

My top five of all-time:

5) Dennis Eckersley
4) Rollie Fingers
3) Trevor Hoffman
2) Goose Gossage
1) Mariano Rivera

I'm not a Yankees fan at all, but Rivera not only has the numbers year after year, but has come through many times in the playoffs. He's slowing down now, but he's the best I've ever seen.

I know Lee Smith will get some votes, but there's no way he belongs in the top five. He did well in counting stats, but didn't dominate nearly as much as the others. His comps number-wise are guys like Sutter and Reardon, not Rivera and the Goose. Smith was a good longevity guy, but not an all-time great.

2007-10-20 12:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

1. Mariano Rivera
2. Dennis Eckersley
3. Hoyt Wilhelm
4. Rollie Fingers
5. Bruce Sutter

1. Jonathon Papelbon
2. Trevor Hoffman
3. Jason Isringhausen
4. Mariano Rivera
5. Joe Borowski

2007-10-20 12:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In my book:

All-Time:

1. Rollie Fingers
2. Bruce Sutter
T3. Mariano Rivera
T3. Dennis Eckersley
5. Hoyt Wilhelm

With Dan Quisberry, Goose Goosage, Roy Face (had the greatest season ever for a reliever in 1959: 18-1 10 saves, 2.70 era 93.3 innings pitched), Trevor Hoffman and Lee Smith next in line.

At this moment:

1. Francisco Rodriguez
2. Joe Nathan
3. J.J. Putz
4. Mariano Rivera
5. Jonathan Papelbon

Of course, back in college me and my friends started the Joe Boever the game saver fan club. So I am a little off.

2007-10-20 19:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by csuhpat2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

For 2007:
Mariano Rivera
Jonathan Papelbon
Trever Hoffman
Francisco Rodriguez
JJ Putz

All Time:
Dennis Eckersly
Mariano Rivera
Trever Hoffman
Lee Smith
John Franco

2007-10-20 12:40:25 · answer #4 · answered by BaSeBaLlKiD721 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

a million. Mariano Rivera 2. Jose Valverde 3. Brian Wilson 4. Jonathon Broxton 5. Rafael Soriano Honarable Mentions flow to Neftali Feliz, bcause he might transition to a starter next 300 and sixty 5 days, Joe Nathan hes injured so no longer interior the incredible 5 and final point out is J-Pap doing average this 300 and sixty 5 days yet nevertheless a competent closer

2016-10-13 08:53:59 · answer #5 · answered by poore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Mariano Rivera
Rollie Fingers
Dennis Eckersley
Trevor Hoffman
Lee Smith

2007-10-21 08:41:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

All-Time
5. Rollie Fingers
4. Goose Gossage
3. Lee Smith
2. Trevor Hoffman
1. Mariano Rivera
Today
5. Jonathon Papelbon
4. Bobby Jenks
3. Jose Valverde
2. J.J. Putz
1. Takashi Saito

2007-10-20 12:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by cmh62380 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋

All time:
1) Lee Smith
2) Trevor Hoffman
3) Mariano Revera
4) Dennis Eckersley
5) John Franco

Today:
1) JJ Putz
2) Jonathan Papelbon
3) Joe Nathan
4) Jose Valverde
5) Bobby Jenks

2007-10-20 12:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋

All Time, in no order:

Trevor Hoffman
Mariano Rivera
John Franco
Dennis Eckersly
Bruce Sutter

Runner ups: Goose Gossage, Rollie Fingers, Hoyt Wilhelm, Tug McGraw, Lee Smith, Billy Wagner, and John Smoltz if he had stayed a closer.

Now:

Trevor, Mo, Jon Papelbon, Franciso Rodriguez, J.J. Putz and/or Takashi Saito

Runner ups: Billy Wagner, J. Valverde, J. Nathan, Francisco Cordero

I based my picks on overall career track record, 2007 season totals, total saves vs. blown, and who I would feel most comfortable handing the ball to in a jam in the 9th inning of a crucial game.

2007-10-20 12:39:16 · answer #9 · answered by Jon P 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

rollie fingers, dennis eckersley, john smoltz, mariano rivera, trevor hoffman

2007-10-20 12:38:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋

TOP 5 closers of all time?

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