Unveiling MLB’s Ultimate Closer: The Untold Stories Behind the Most Saves in History

Unveiling MLB’s Ultimate Closer: The Untold Stories Behind the Most Saves in History

T-1. 7 – Robb Nen, San Francisco Giants (2002)

Barry Bonds stole the headlines in the 2002 World Series, but the closer matchup was dynamic. Along with the aforementioned Percival, Nen was electric that year with 43 saves and a 2.20 ERA. Nen allowed just one run over the entire playoff run for the Giants in nine innings, saving seven of his eight opportunities.

He threw three scoreless innings in the World Series and saved two games, but it wasn’t enough as Percival, not Nen, was on the field for the final out in Game 7. After two injury-plagued seasons in which he didn’t throw a pitch in the regular season, Nen retired in 2005 after never throwing another pitch following the 2002 season. But three scoreless outings in the World Series is hardly the worst way to end a career.

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