Gagne has had the most dominant stretch for a closer ever, though. There is no disputing that.
Gagne has had the most dominant stretch for a closer ever, though. There is no disputing that.
Gagne's 3 seasons as the closer
Rivera's in the same 3 years of his life.Code:Year Ag Tm Lg W L G GS CG SHO GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BFP ERA *lgERA *ERA+ 2002 26 LAD NL 4 1 77 0 0 0 68 52 82.3 55 18 18 6 16 114 2 1 314 1.97 3.79 192 2003 27 LAD NL 2 3 77 0 0 0 67 55 82.3 37 12 11 2 20 137 3 2 306 1.20 4.03 335 2004 28 LAD NL 7 3 70 0 0 0 59 45 82.3 53 24 20 5 22 114 5 2 326 2.19 4.14 189
take it for what you can or will.Code:Year Ag Tm Lg W L G GS CG SHO GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BFP ERA *lgERA *ERA+ 1996 26 NYY AL 8 3 61 0 0 0 14 5 107.7 73 25 25 1 34 130 2 1 425 2.09 5.05 242 1997 27 NYY AL 6 4 66 0 0 0 56 43 71.7 65 17 15 5 20 68 0 2 301 1.88 4.43 235 1998 28 NYY AL 3 0 54 0 0 0 49 36 61.3 48 13 13 3 17 36 1 0 246 1.91 4.47 234
2003 Hybrid World Champion (115-47 reg season, 11-4 playoffs)
TBL: Anaheim Angels 2006-present (238-244 regular season, 1 division title)
MSL: St Louis Cardinals 2013-present (2734-2936 regular season, 5 division titles, 2 championships)
TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)
The Most Dominant 3 year stretch in recent closers memory.Code:Year Ag Tm Lg W L G GS CG SHO GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BFP ERA *lgERA *ERA+ 1988 33 OAK AL 4 2 60 0 0 0 53 45 72.7 52 20 19 5 11 70 1 0 279 2.35 3.78 160 1989 34 OAK AL 4 0 51 0 0 0 46 33 57.7 32 10 10 5 3 55 1 0 206 1.56 3.70 237 1990 35 OAK AL 4 2 63 0 0 0 61 48 73.3 41 9 5 2 4 73 0 0 262 0.61 3.72 606
2003 Hybrid World Champion (115-47 reg season, 11-4 playoffs)
TBL: Anaheim Angels 2006-present (238-244 regular season, 1 division title)
MSL: St Louis Cardinals 2013-present (2734-2936 regular season, 5 division titles, 2 championships)
TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)
and that's not including 1992 when he won the cy youngOriginally Posted by Porter99
Lol saber will always be there for correction.
I forgot the comma after "Lol".
And you didnt capitalize the O and the last L.
"Players can't get better over time." -GiantsFanatic
I think his Dodgers will need to make the playoffs a little more often. The greatness of Rivera is what he has done in the post season.
Originally Posted by DiamondDave
The greatness of Rivera is what he has helped accomplish for his team. Multiple playoffs, pennants and WS rings. That is the true measure of greatness. I keep forgeting, it's the other guys credit or fault, depending on which way you are arguing. Fools defend losers, while the most intelligent herald winners.
I'll still take the Eck
I'll take John Smoltz as my closer.
"Players can't get better over time." -GiantsFanatic
Well its a good thing that the best closer of all time nailed the door shut last night, securing homefield for the AL
What is the worst source of diarrhea ?
A)A bowl of chili, or
B)Curt Schilling's mouth
Excuse yourself. John Franco is the best closer of all time. And if you disagree, he'll get his pals to whack ya.
"Players can't get better over time." -GiantsFanatic
I didn't know Eck came out of retirement and closed out the game last night... that is too cool
Eck >> Rivera
Ecks off year was almost as good as Rivera's good years.
2003 Hybrid World Champion (115-47 reg season, 11-4 playoffs)
TBL: Anaheim Angels 2006-present (238-244 regular season, 1 division title)
MSL: St Louis Cardinals 2013-present (2734-2936 regular season, 5 division titles, 2 championships)
TSSL: Seattle Mariners 2006-2029, Pittsburgh Pirates 2030-present (209-277, 5 division titles w/SEA, 1 championship w/SEA)