Saves : 1981 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
 

1981 Saves Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Bruce Sutter 25 St. Louis Cardinals 1
Greg Minton 21 San Francisco Giants 2
Neil Allen 18 New York Mets 3
Rick Camp 17 Atlanta Braves 4
Tom Hume 13 Cincinnati Reds 5
Gary Lucas 13 San Diego Padres  
Tug McGraw 10 Philadelphia Phillies 7
Joe Sambito 10 Houston Astros  
Enrique Romo 9 Pittsburgh Pirates 9
Dick Tidrow 9 Chicago Cubs  
Steve Howe 8 Los Angeles Dodgers 11
Jeff Reardon 8 New York Mets  
Montreal Expos  
Ron Reed 8 Philadelphia Phillies  
Dave Smith 8 Houston Astros  
Woodie Fryman 7 Montreal Expos 15
Al Holland 7 San Francisco Giants  
Rod Scurry 7 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Bill Lee 6 Montreal Expos 18
Randy Martz 6 Chicago Cubs  
Dave Stewart 6 Los Angeles Dodgers  
Bobby Castillo 5 Los Angeles Dodgers 21
Frank LaCorte 5 Houston Astros  
Grant Jackson 4 Pittsburgh Pirates 23
Montreal Expos  
Jim Kaat 4 St. Louis Cardinals  
Gary Lavelle 4 San Francisco Giants  



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?

The first player from the Angels franchise (they were the California Angels at the time) to wear the number twenty-five was Bob Perry.

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.