Saves : 1990 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
 

1990 Saves Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

John Franco 33 New York Mets 1
Randy Myers 31 Cincinnati Reds 2
Lee Smith 27 St. Louis Cardinals 3
Craig Lefferts 23 San Diego Padres 4
Dave Smith 23 Houston Astros  
Roger McDowell 22 Philadelphia Phillies 6
Tim Burke 20 Montreal Expos 7
Jeff Brantley 19 San Francisco Giants 8
Steve Bedrosian 17 San Francisco Giants 9
Jay Howell 16 Los Angeles Dodgers 10
Mitch Williams 16 Chicago Cubs  
Joe Boever 14 Atlanta Braves 12
Philadelphia Phillies  
Bill Landrum 13 Pittsburgh Pirates 13
Dave Schmidt 13 Montreal Expos  
Rob Dibble 11 Cincinnati Reds 15
Paul Assenmacher 10 Chicago Cubs 16
Steve Frey 9 Montreal Expos 17
Greg Harris 9 San Diego Padres  
Stan Belinda 8 Pittsburgh Pirates 19
Kent Mercker 7 Atlanta Braves 20
Ted Power 7 Pittsburgh Pirates  
Larry Andersen 6 Houston Astros 22
Les Lancaster 6 Chicago Cubs  
Tim Crews 5 Los Angeles Dodgers 24
Joe Hesketh 5 Montreal Expos  
Atlanta Braves  



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?

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.

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