How Do You Spell Relief?
San Diego pitcher Trevor Hoffman tied the major league record for consecutive save opportunities converted before his streak came to an end this season (Category in effect since 1988 when blown saves were recorded league-wide): SV: 41
PLAYER: Rod Beck
TEAM: San Francisco
YEARS: 1993-95 (Aug. 19, 1993-April 29, 1995)
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SV: 41
PLAYER: Trevor Hoffman
TEAM: San Diego
YEARS: 1997-98 (Aug. 24, 1997-July 26, 1998)
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SV: 40
PLAYER: Dennis Eckersley
TEAM: Oakland
YEARS: 1991-92 (Sept. 15, 1991-Aug. 8, 1992)
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SV: 38
PLAYER: Jose Mesa
TEAM: Cleveland
YEARS: 1995 (May 5-Aug. 23)
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SV: 37
PLAYER: Randy Myers
TEAM: Baltimore-Toronto
YEARS: 1997-98 (May 6, 1997-April 11, 1998)
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SV: 27
PLAYER: John Wetteland
TEAM: N.Y. Yankees
YEARS: 1996 (May 12-July 14)
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SV: 26
PLAYER: Rob Dibble
TEAM: Cincinnati
YEARS: 1990-91 (Aug. 25, 1990-July 16, 1991)
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SV: 25
PLAYER: John Wetteland
TEAM: Texas
YEARS: 1997-98 (July 15, 1997-May 22, 1998)
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SV: 25
PLAYER: Doug Jones
TEAM: Milwaukee
YEARS: 1997 (May 31-Sept. 26)
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SV: 25
PLAYER: Tom Henke
TEAM: Toronto
YEARS: 1991 (April 9-Aug. 13)
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