Saves : 1889 National League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

"Over 162 games, if my big guys are hitting and we get even halfway decent pitching, we'll beat their (our opponents) brains out." - Cincinnati Reds' Manager Sparky Anderson
 

1889 Saves Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Bill Bishop 2 Chicago White Stockings 1
Bill Sowders 2 Boston Beaneaters  
Pittsburgh Alleghenys  
Mickey Welch 2 New York Giants  
Bill Burdick 1 Indianapolis Hoosiers 4
John Clarkson 1 Boston Beaneaters  
Charlie Getzien 1 Indianapolis Hoosiers  
Kid Gleason 1 Philadelphia Phillies  
Henry Gruber 1 Cleveland Spiders  
Tim Keefe 1 New York Giants  
Kid Madden 1 Boston Beaneaters  
Ben Sanders 1 Philadelphia Phillies  
Harry Staley 1 Pittsburgh Alleghenys  



The most recognizable Detroit Tiger to wear the number twenty-five was probably Norm Cash (who wore it from 1960 through 1974), but did you know that Hall of Famer Larry Doby also wore it during his single season with Detroit?

Future Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa is best known for wearing number twenty-one; however, when the young slugger played for the Chicago White Sox (1989-1991) he only wore number twenty-five.

Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.