Saves : 1908 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:

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1908 Saves Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Mordecai Brown 5 Chicago Cubs 1
Christy Mathewson 5 New York Giants  
Joe McGinnity 5 New York Giants  
Orval Overall 4 Chicago Cubs 4
Bob Ewing 3 Cincinnati Reds 5
Howie Camnitz 2 Pittsburgh Pirates 6
Billy Campbell 2 Cincinnati Reds  
Andy Coakley 2 Cincinnati Reds  
Chicago Cubs  
Chick Fraser 2 Chicago Cubs  
Sam Leever 2 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Lefty Leifield 2 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Bill Malarkey 2 New York Giants  
Harry McIntire 2 Brooklyn Superbas  
George McQuillan 2 Philadelphia Phillies  
Bugs Raymond 2 St. Louis Cardinals  
Tully Sparks 2 Philadelphia Phillies  
Dummy Taylor 2 New York Giants  
Hooks Wiltse 2 New York Giants  
Red Ames 1 New York Giants 19
Roy Beecher 1 New York Giants  
George Bell 1 Brooklyn Superbas  
Chick Brandom 1 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Frank Corridon 1 Philadelphia Phillies  
Vive Lindaman 1 Boston Doves  
Johnny Lush 1 St. Louis Cardinals  



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?

Jose Cruz of the Houston Astros had his number twenty-five retired on October 3, 1992, and became the first Major League player with that particular retired number.

Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).