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1971 MLB Season Leaders

Saves

Top 25 of 130 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Ken SandersP· MIL
31
2
Dave GiustiP· PIT
30
3
Mike MarshallP· WSH
23
4
Ted AbernathyP· KC
23
5
Jim BrewerP· LAD
22
6
Fred SchermanP· DET
20
7
Jerry JohnsonP· SF
18
8
Cecil UpshawP· ATL
17
9
Rollie FingersP· ATH
17
10
Tom BurgmeierP· KC
17
11
Sparky LyleP· BOS
16
12
Clay CarrollP· CIN
15
13
Lloyd AllenP· LAA
15
14
Bart JohnsonP· CWS
14
15
Phil HenniganP· CLE
14
16
Danny FrisellaP· NYM
12
17
Fred GladdingP· HOU
12
18
Eddie WattP· BAL
11
19
Joe GibbonP· CIN
11
20
Wayne GrangerP· CIN
11
21
Bob MillerP· SD
10
22
Mudcat GrantP· PIT
10
23
Darold KnowlesP· TEX
9
24
Dave LaRocheP· LAA
9
25
Joe HoernerP· PHI
9