Baseball – Leading Season Saves Record Holders
| Rank | Player | Saves | Year |
| 1 | Francisco Rodríguez | 62 | 2008 |
| 2 | Edwin Díaz | 57 | 2018 |
| 2 | Bobby Thigpen | 57 | 1990 |
| 4 | Éric Gagné | 55 | 2003 |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 55 | 2002 |
| 6 | Trevor Hoffman | 53 | 1998 |
| 6 | Randy Myers | 53 | 1993 |
| 6 | Mariano Rivera | 53 | 2004 |
| 9 | Éric Gagné | 52 | 2002 |
| 10 | Rod Beck | 51 | 1998 |
| 10 | Dennis Eckersley | 51 | 1992 |
| 10 | Jeurys Familia | 51 | 2016 |
| 10 | Jim Johnson | 51 | 2012 |
| 10 | Mark Melancon | 51 | 2015 |
| 15 | Jim Johnson | 50 | 2013 |
| 15 | Craig Kimbrel | 50 | 2013 |
| 15 | Mariano Rivera | 50 | 2001 |
| 18 | Francisco Cordero | 49 | 2004 |
| 18 | Ryan Helsley | 49 | 2024 |
| 18 | José Valverde | 49 | 2011 |
| 21 | Rod Beck | 48 | 1993 |
| 21 | Dennis Eckersley | 48 | 1990 |
| 21 | Brian Fuentes | 48 | 2009 |
| 21 | Fernando Rodney | 48 | 2012 |
| 21 | Fernando Rodney | 48 | 2014 |
| 21 | Trevor Rosenthal | 48 | 2015 |
| 21 | Jeff Shaw | 48 | 1998 |
| 21 | Brian Wilson | 48 | 2010 |
| 29 | Heath Bell | 47 | 2010 |
| 29 | Armando Benítez | 47 | 2004 |
| 29 | Zack Britton | 47 | 2016 |
| 29 | Emmanuel Clase | 47 | 2024 |
| 29 | Alex Colomé | 47 | 2017 |
| 29 | Chad Cordero | 47 | 2005 |
| 29 | Greg Holland | 47 | 2013 |
| 29 | Jason Isringhausen | 47 | 2004 |
| 29 | Kenley Jansen | 47 | 2016 |
| 29 | Craig Kimbrel | 47 | 2014 |
| 29 | Mark Melancon | 47 | 2016 |
| 29 | Joe Nathan | 47 | 2009 |
| 29 | Francisco Rodríguez | 47 | 2006 |
| 29 | Lee Smith | 47 | 1991 |
| 29 | José Valverde | 47 | 2007 |
| 44 | John Axford | 46 | 2011 |
| 44 | Tom Gordon | 46 | 1998 |
| 44 | Bryan Harvey | 46 | 1991 |
| 44 | Trevor Hoffman | 46 | 2006 |
| 44 | Greg Holland | 46 | 2014 |
| 44 | Craig Kimbrel | 46 | 2011 |
| 44 | José Mesa | 46 | 1995 |
| 44 | Dave Righetti | 46 | 1986 |
| 44 | Lee Smith | 46 | 1993 |
| 44 | Mike Williams | 46 | 2002 |
Updated: October 4, 2025
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