| 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 6/03/2012 |
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| Jim Johnson, Baltimore Orioles |
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Prev. Rank: 1
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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17/17 |
0 |
0.78 |
0.74 |
14 |
Johnson had a slow two weeks with only two saves.
He remains unhittable with that sinker that is yet to be effected by the summer
heat. |
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| Fernando Rodney, Tampa Bay Rays |
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Prev. Rank: 2
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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17/18 |
2 |
1.03 |
0.76 |
25 |
Rodney finally blew his first save of the season
against the Red Sox last week, but still ended the period hot with four saves. |
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| Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves |
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Prev. Rank: 4
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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16/17 |
0 |
1.80 |
1.00 |
33 |
Kimbrel notched three more saves and with an ERA at
1.80 and a K/9 of 15.6, he is clearly no one hit wonder. He is the
right-handed rebirth of Billy Wagner. |
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| Jonathan Papelbon, Philadelphia Phillies |
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Prev. Rank: 3
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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15/15 |
0 |
2.01 |
0.90 |
25 |
Papelbon had a solid two weeks, posting three saves
and six strikeouts. He has remained consistent for his fantasy owners and
has been one of the best closers in baseball. |
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| Chris Perez, Cleveland Indians |
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Prev. Rank: 5
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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17/18 |
0 |
2.66 |
1.03 |
20 |
Perez saved four more games and is one of the
hottest closers in baseball. He has 17 straight saves and hasn’t given up a run
in eight appearances. |
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| Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh Pirates |
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Prev. Rank: 10
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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14/15 |
1 |
2.70 |
1.20 |
24 |
Hanrahan was 4/5 in saves and continues to roll with
the Pirates. This is shaping up to be a 40+ save type year for Hanrahan. |
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| Santiago Casilla, San Francisco Giants |
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Prev. Rank: 6
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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14/15 |
0 |
1.54 |
1.07 |
20 |
Casilla continues for his case for being a real
closer. He added four more saves and hasn’t blown a save since May 6th.
His K/9 continues to rise. |
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| Jonathan Broxton, Kansas City Royals |
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Prev. Rank: 12
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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13/15 |
0 |
1.66 |
1.54 |
14 |
Broxton’s great season continues.
He has already notched 14 saves and is back to blowing it by opposing hitters.
He has saved five straight. |
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| Frank Francisco, New York Mets |
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Prev. Rank: 15
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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14/16 |
1 |
5.82 |
1.62 |
26 |
Francisco added four saves and pitched lights out
ball over the past two weeks. He threw five innings and gave up one hit
and struck out seven. |
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| Brett Myers, Houston Astros |
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Prev. Rank: 8
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W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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13/14 |
0 |
1.86 |
0.83 |
15 |
Myers made six appearances over the past two weeks.
He grabbed three saves and a lost. Overall, Myers’s numbers still rate him
near a top tier closer. |
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| Joe Nathan, Texas Rangers |
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Prev. Rank: 9
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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11/12 |
0 |
1.99 |
0.88 |
22 |
Nathan grabbed two saves in seven innings of work.
While he started a bit slow, Nathan has proven he can still command his
pitches and close out games. |
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| Alferdo Aceves, Boston Red Sox |
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Prev. Rank: 14
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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14/17 |
0 |
4.73 |
1.25 |
29 |
Aceves had another busy two weeks with 7.1 innings
of work. .He closed out five games, but did blow one save. He also added
seven strikeouts. |
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| John Axford, Milwaukee Brewers |
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Prev. Rank: 16
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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10/11 |
0 |
3.26 |
1.50 |
31 |
Axford has returned to form. He saves four
more games and has dramatically lowered his ERA and WHIP. His K/9 is also
at an outrageous 14.43. |
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| Heath Bell, Miami Marlins |
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Prev. Rank: N/A
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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12/16 |
0 |
6.65 |
1.94 |
16 |
Since regaining his job, Bell has saved all four
games an has a 9.0 K/9 |
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| Matt Capps, Minnesota Twins |
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Prev. Rank: 11
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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12/12 |
0 |
3.43 |
1.05 |
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Capps saved three out of four this period. It
was his first blown save of the season. It’s been a banner year for Capps,
the question everyone is asking, “When will it implode?” |
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| Addison Reed, Chicago White Sox |
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Prev. Rank: N/A
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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7/7 |
0 |
4.82 |
0.78 |
21 |
Addison Reed took over as the closer and hasn’t
looked back.He added two more saves over the past two weeks. Overall, he’s
a perfect 7/7 and won’t slow down anytime soon. |
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| J.J. Putz, Arizona Diamondbacks |
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Prev. Rank: 19
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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12/15 |
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6.00 |
1.43 |
20 |
Putz notched three more saves, but in the process
blew a save against the Dodgers. Overall, it was a good couple of weeks
for Putz. |
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| Brandon League, Seattle Mariners |
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Prev. Rank: 13
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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9/13 |
0 |
4.12 |
1.44 |
15 |
League had a tough couple of weeks. He was 1/2
in saves and gave up three runs in only 4.2 innings of work. |
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| Refeal Bentancourt, Colorado Rockies |
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Prev. Rank:17
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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9/10 |
1 |
2.37 |
0.95 |
20 |
Bentancourt had a good, but quiet period. He
added two saves and lowered all his numbers. |
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| Jason Motte, St. Louis Cardinals |
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Prev. Rank: 18
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W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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8/11 |
1 |
3.43 |
1.00 |
20 |
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| A tough two weeks for Motte. |
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| Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers |
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Prev. Rank: 21
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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9/12 |
3 |
5.51 |
1.78 |
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Valverde saved a pair over the past two weeks and
blew one save against the Yankees. He did earn the win on the back side of
that BS. |
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| Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers |
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Prev. Rank: N/A
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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5/6 |
0 |
2.49 |
0.83 |
34 |
Since taking over the job for the Dodgers,
Jansen has posted 5 saves in 6 chances. He is still inconsistent, but
getting better. |
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