| 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 7/2/2012 |
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| Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves |
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Prev. Rank: 1
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W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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23/24 |
0 |
1.50 |
0.77 |
50 |
Kimbrel hasn’t blown a save since May 2, and has a
microscopic WHIP at 0.77. He added four more saves this period and right
now there is no one better in the league. |
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| Jim Johnson, Baltimore Orioles |
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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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23/24 |
1 |
1.30 |
0.78 |
22 |
Johnson added three more saves in five innings of
work. With the Orioles finding it harder to win, Johnson’s save
opportunities have slowed with the Orioles slumping.. |
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| Chris Perez, Cleveland Indians |
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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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23/24 |
0 |
2.67 |
1.02 |
32 |
Perez added two saves and 10 Ks while making his
first All-Star appearance. He has 23 consecutive saves and hasn’t blown a
save since April 5th. |
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| Fernando Rodney, Tampa Bay Rays |
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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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22/23 |
2 |
1.04 |
0.79 |
35 |
All-Star Fernando Rodney managed to find three saves
in the past two weeks with the Rays only 2-8 in their past ten games. |
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| Santiago Casilla, San Francisco Giants |
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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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21/24 |
2 |
2.70 |
1.20 |
28 |
Casilla had a rough two weeks. While he picked
up three saves, he also blew two and gave up five runs in 3.2 innings of work. |
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| Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh Pirates |
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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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20/22 |
1 |
2.10 |
1.07 |
35 |
Hanrahan had a quiet two weeks with only four
innings of work. However, he notched three saves and has given up only one
run in the month of June. |
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| Joe Nathan, Texas Rangers |
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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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18/19 |
0 |
1.87 |
0.83 |
42 |
Nathan had a huge couple of weeks. He added
five saves and lowered his ERA for the season to 1.87. He also added 9 Ks
in only seven innings. |
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| Jonathan Broxton, Kansas City Royals |
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Prev. Rank: 9
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Sv |
W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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20/23 |
1 |
2.05 |
1.28 |
23 |
Broxton added four more saves and finished June 9/10
in saves with a 1-0 record. Broxton has completed turned around his career
with an amazing first half of 2012. I see no reason it won’t continue,
just for which team? |
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| Jonathan Papelbon, Philadelphia Phillies |
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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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18/19 |
0 |
3.03 |
1.08 |
37 |
| Papelbon got knocked around the past two weeks giving up four runs in three appearances. That included one save and his first blown save of the season. |
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| Tyler Clippard, Washington Nationals |
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Prev. Rank: N/A
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W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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13/14 |
1 |
4.37 |
1.28 |
25 |
| Tyler Clippard is simply on fire. Since taking over as closer in for the Nats, he has saved 13 straight games. He added four more over the past two weeks and is one of the hottest closers in baseball. |
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| Heath Bell, Miami Marlins |
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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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17/21 |
2 |
5.93 |
1.71 |
28 |
Bell stayed hot compiling three more saves without
blowing any games. in-fact, Bell hasn’t blown a save since May 4thand has
14 consecutive saves to date. |
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| Rafael Soriano, New York Yankees |
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Prev. Rank: 10
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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18/19 |
2 |
1.78 |
1.42 |
28 |
Soriano added five saves with the Yankees remaining
hot. In all of June, Soriano added nine saves (consecutive) in 8.1 innings
of work. |
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| Alferdo Aceves, Boston Red Sox |
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Prev. Rank: 15
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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19/22 |
0 |
4.17 |
1.12 |
40 |
Aceves had a strong two weeks. He saved three
games, but only surrendered one run in 7.1 innings of work. |
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| Jason Motte, St. Louis Cardinals |
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Prev. Rank: 14
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W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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17/21 |
3 |
3.25 |
0.97 |
36 |
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Motte remained strong with another great two weeks
of work. He grabbed three saves and 5 Ks. |
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| Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers |
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Prev. Rank: 18
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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15/18 |
3 |
3.66 |
1.34 |
21 |
Valverde hardly saw action with only four innings of
work and two saves. Valverde finished with six saves for the month of
June. |
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| Ernesto Frieri, Chicago Los Angeles Angels |
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Prev. Rank: N/A
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W |
ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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10/10 |
1 |
0.77 |
0.96 |
60 |
| Frieri has been nearly unhittable since joining the Angels. He has 10 straight saves and is amongst the leaders in strikeouts for closers. |
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| Brett Myers, Houston Astros |
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Prev. Rank: 8
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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17/19 |
0 |
3.71 |
1.31 |
19 |
Myers got tattooed Thursday night for six runs (one
earned) and blew the save. He was also blitzed for five runs on eight hits
June 18th. Overall he managed one save in two opportunities and blew up
all his numbers. |
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| Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers |
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Prev. Rank:13
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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12/15 |
4 |
2.29 |
0.82 |
56 |
Jansen only
worked three innings and notched a lone save over the past two weeks. |
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| John Axford, Milwaukee Brewers |
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Prev. Rank: 21
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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13/17 |
1 |
5.33 |
1.62 |
36 |
| Axford had a miserable two weeks. He was 1/3 in save chances and added a win. His ERA balloned to over 5.00 and his WHIP remains in the stratoshpere. |
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| Addison Reed, Chicago White Sox |
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Prev. Rank: 22
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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11/12 |
1 |
4.18 |
1.29 |
31 |
| Reed added three saves this period, but also got knocked around a bit as well. American League hitters are adjusting to Reed who gave up two runs, five hits, and two walks in 5.1 innings of work. |
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| Frank Francisco, New York Mets |
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Prev. Rank: 17
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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18/21 |
1 |
4.97 |
1.59 |
31 |
Francisco was placed on the DL as of June 23rd with
an oblique strain. Before that, he closed out the only two games he
pitched in. |
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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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14/17 |
1 |
5.04 |
1.30 |
28 |
Putz was another closer who saw limited action this
period. He pitched five innings and only had one save opportunity. |
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| Matt Capps, Minnesota Twins |
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Prev. Rank: 12
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ERA |
WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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14/15 |
1 |
3.55 |
1.03 |
15 |
| Capps hit the DL. |
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| Refeal Bentancourt, Colorado Rockies |
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Prev. Rank:20
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WHIP |
SO |
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2012 Statistics
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12/16 |
1 |
3.00 |
0.96 |
24 |
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