| The Closer Report: Closer Power Rankings |
Every two weeks throughout the baseball season,
The Closer Report will provide the Closer Report Power Rankings. These
power rankings are not based on a closer’s legacy, name, or team. It’s
based on a formula that considers the pitchers historical stats, current
stats, reliability, injury, and more importantly what the closer is doing
recently. Brought to you by
www.thecloserreport.com |
| Last Updated 5/07/2012 |
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| Jonathan Papelbon, Philadelphia Phillies |
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Prev. Rank:
3
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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9/9 |
0 |
0.82 |
0.82 |
11 |
Papelbon has been nearly untouchable in
Philadelphia. He is the best thing that team has going for it.. |
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| Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves |
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Prev. Rank: 4
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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9/10 |
0 |
3.27 |
1.55 |
19 |
While his WHIP and ERA aren’t as low as you’d
like to see them, Kimbrel has 9 saves and leads all closers with 19 Ks. |
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| Jim Johnson, Baltimore Orioles |
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Prev. Rank:
1
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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8/8 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.87 |
11 |
Jim Johnson missed three saves due to food
poisoning. He has yet to allow a run this season. |
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| Fernando Rodney, Tampa Bay Rays |
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Prev. Rank: 6
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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9/9 |
1 |
0.66 |
0.66 |
12 |
Rodney has been amazing in 2012. He’s
perfect in saves, has a low ERA and has posted a 12 Ks in 13.2 innings. |
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| Chris Perez, Cleveland Indians |
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Prev. Rank: 7
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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11/12 |
0 |
2.84 |
1.11 |
9 |
Perez has been a shocker as far as I’m
concerned. He was a perfect 4/4 this period and is looking stronger with
each appearance. |
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| Brett Myers, Houston Astros |
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Prev. Rank: 16
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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7/7 |
0 |
1.04 |
0.58 |
6 |
Brett Myers is a CLOSER! At least after
8.1 innings he is. He’s been lights out all season. |
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| Javy Guerra, Lon Angeles Dodgers |
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Prev. Rank:
2
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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8/10 |
1 |
5.56 |
1.59 |
14 |
Guerra lost a few saves to Jansen, but is still
the Dodgers closers. |
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| 8 |
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| Brandon League, Seattle Mariners |
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Prev. Rank: 5
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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7/9 |
0 |
2.57 |
1.29 |
8 |
League blew one save in three chances over the
past two weeks. Seattle will give him more chances going forward. |
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| 10 |
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| John Axford, Milwaukee Brewers |
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Prev. Rank: 20
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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6/6 |
0 |
4.15 |
1.73 |
15 |
Axford did what was expected. He got
better and recorded 4 saves over the past two weeks. All his numbers
improved greatly. |
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| 11 |
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| Henry Rodriguez, Washington Nationals |
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Prev. Rank: 10
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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6/7 |
1 |
1.50 |
1.00 |
9 |
HROD lost the job to Lidge, than got it back.
He was 1/2 with a win this period. He is the closer until Storen
returns. |
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| 12 |
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| Refeal Bentancourt, Colorado Rockies |
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Prev. Rank:8
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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6/7 |
1 |
2.25 |
1.08 |
11 |
Bentancourt is a great setup man, but so far
he’s been a solid closer. Keep him in your lineup. |
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| 13 |
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| Huston Street, San Diego Padres |
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Prev. Rank:
20
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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4/4 |
0 |
0.93 |
0.52 |
13 |
Street has been fantastic this year, but the
Padres just aren’t giving him a lot of shots so far in 2012. |
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| 14 |
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| Joe Nathan, Texas Rangers |
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Prev. Rank: 18
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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7/8 |
0 |
3.09 |
1.03 |
13 |
Nathan has been solid this year and looks fully
recovered from Tommy John surgery in 2010. |
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| Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh Pirates |
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Prev. Rank: 20
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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5/6 |
1 |
3.00 |
1.22 |
12 |
Hanrahan recovered from a sore hamstring, but
blew his first save of the season a few nights ago. |
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| Sean Marshall, Cincinnati Reds |
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Prev. Rank: 15
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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5/6 |
0 |
4.82 |
1.39 |
12 |
Marshall is getting the job done, but needs to
pitch better with Chapmen breathing down his neck. |
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| Jason Motte, St. Louis Cardinals |
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Prev. Rank: 11
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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4/5 |
1 |
3.12 |
1.04 |
11 |
Excellent start to the 2012 season for Motte.
He is a candidate for 40+ saves with the Cardinals pitching staff. |
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| J.J. Putz, Arizona Diamondbacks |
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Prev. Rank: 13
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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6/8 |
0 |
5.79 |
1.07 |
12 |
Tough period for Putz. HE was 1/2 in saves
and gave up three runs. He has been shaky, but stable so far in 2012. |
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| Frank Francisco, New York Mets |
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Prev. Rank: 20
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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7/8 |
1 |
6.00 |
1.75 |
13 |
Francisco rebounded nicely, nothing four
saves and lowering his ERA and WHIP over the past period. |
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| Grant Balfour, Oakland Athletics |
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Prev. Rank: 12
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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7/9 |
0 |
4.40 |
1.12 |
11 |
Balfour may or may not have the job in Oakland.
He will likely surrender the job unless he gets things worked out. |
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| Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers |
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Prev. Rank: 14
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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5/7 |
2 |
5.68 |
1.82 |
10 |
Valverde is making up for his perfect season
least year. He blew his only save chance over the past two weeks, but
notched a win. |
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| 22 |
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| Matt Capps, Minnesota Twins |
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Prev. Rank: 17
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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5/5 |
0 |
4.50 |
1.00 |
5 |
Capps pitched three innings and notched one save
over the past two weeks. |
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