Blown saves, FWIW

Question

These numbers are give or take 10 on either side:

2008: 660 blown saves. 64% save rate.
2009: 600 blown saves. 67% save rate.
2010: 360 blown saves. 68% save rate. (As of Wednesday night).

Still 2 months of the season to go but it's interesting to note that save percentage is actually higher than the last 2 seasons.

weeble5672 · Answer

These numbers are give or take 10 on either side:

2008: 660 blown saves. 64% save rate.
2009: 600 blown saves. 67% save rate.
2010: 360 blown saves. 68% save rate. (As of Wednesday night).

Still 2 months of the season to go but it's interesting to note that save percentage is actually higher than the last 2 seasons.

zonk928 · Answer

Wow, I know I am way too much of an emotional gambler, but never would have guessed that.

rd0ttj · Answer

good info! thanks weeeble!

b_hook · Answer

wow nice stat find weebs, surprising numbers to say the least...

DanTos8715 · Answer

Yeah and where did you find this stat?

JMon · Answer

good stuff...where did you find this info at?

JEG53 · Answer

2010&#xD;&#xA;Ques Thurs - Illness&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;So of course he pitches him in the 11th so he can give up 2 runs,lol and did you add Jenks blown save today in those #s,

JEG53 · Answer

I dont know why that didnt show up,but it was Leyland saying the pitcher he used to give up 2 runs in the 11th was sick as a DOG.&#xD;&#xA;Also did you add Jenks blown save today in your %,

weeble5672 · Answer

You can find it anywhere they list blown saves by team. I surely have no reason to make them up.

MOJOJOJO · Answer

Wow...could&#x27;ve fooled me as I think I was on at least 90% of those blown saves.

MOJOJOJO · Answer

which made it seem like a much higher percentage than only 32% blown

here2contribute · Answer

Very interesting and even more surprising.   I am curious how the stats would look if they were just looking at 2&#x2B; run blown saves.  Seems to be a lot of those this year.Thanks for posting.

Jarrett75 · Answer

I would think these stats are including not only saves by the "closer", but when say for instance Joba Chamberlain comes in the 7th and gives the lead up, that now is considered a blown save. I assume it's including those as well. I think everyone saying they are surprised are thinking that's closers alone.

weeble5672 · Answer

Yes...as far as I know, they include those blown saves too. HOWEVER...these are save completion percentages so the total amount of blown saves is irrelevant with stats like these. In other words, a save only happens in the final inning. And, in actuality, a blown save in the 7th or 8th inning would actually HINDER the save completion %. No matter how you slice it, save completion percentage is up (for now).

Billy-BlueHawk · Answer

I think the difference is this year the leads that are blown are much larger, like 3, 4, 5 and bigger leads are going down so they satnd out. In the past if a Pen blew a 1 run lead you took it in stride. I know you have been on the wrong side of some big blows this year as I have.

weeble5672 · Answer

My point of this thread is to show people that the save rate every year is around the mid-60's.

As well, in the past couple of years, all I've seen on this site is how many more blown saves there have been this year than in others.

weeble5672 · Answer

Well, now that the season is over...let us revisit this one...

2008: 660 blown saves. 64% save rate.
2009: 600 blown saves. 67% save rate.
2010: 540 blown saves. 69% save rate.

So...contrary to popular belief, save rate was up over last year.

weeble5672 · Answer

Bueller? Bueller?Really? No thoughts?

shrimp1958 · Answer

Caps get their revenge @ Boston...Caps had no energy on Tuesday,I was there...Ovechkin # 8......

weeble5672 · Answer

That&#x27;s not what I had in mind but it&#x27;s good to see that there are still signs of life-form in the bases forum.

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Blown saves, FWIW

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