MLB 30-save seasons by year
11 players reached 30 saves in 2026, led by Cade Smith with 41. The most in one season is 21, in 2015. Mariano Rivera has the most such seasons, 15.
30-save seasons in 2026
| 1 | Cade SmithactiveCLE | 41 saves |
| 2 | Bryan BakeractiveTB | 41 saves |
| 3 | Riley O'BrienactiveSTL | 38 saves |
| 4 | Mason MilleractiveSD | 38 saves |
| 5 | Louis VarlandactiveTOR | 35 saves |
| 6 | Aroldis ChapmanactiveBOS | 35 saves |
| 7 | David BednaractiveNYY | 35 saves |
| 8 | Raisel IglesiasactiveATL | 34 saves |
| 9 | Jhoan DuranactivePHI | 33 saves |
| 10 | Jacob LatzactiveTEX | 30 saves |
| 11 | Trevor MegillactiveMIL | 30 saves |
How many, season by season
Most such seasons
| 1 | Mariano Rivera1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 | 15 |
| 2 | Trevor Hoffman1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | 14 |
| 3 | Lee Smith1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 | 10 |
| 4 | Aroldis Chapman2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025, 2026 | 10 |
| 5 | Billy Wagner1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 | 9 |
| 6 | Joe Nathan2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 | 9 |
| 7 | Dennis Eckersley1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 | 8 |
| 8 | John Wetteland1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | 8 |
| 9 | Troy Percival1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | 8 |
| 10 | Francisco Rodriguez2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016 | 8 |
| 11 | Jonathan Papelbon2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 | 8 |
| 12 | Craig Kimbrel2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 | 8 |
| 13 | Kenley Jansen2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 | 8 |
| 14 | Jeff Reardon1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 | 7 |
| 15 | Robb Nen1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 | 7 |
| 16 | Jason Isringhausen2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 | 7 |
| 17 | Francisco Cordero2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | 7 |
| 18 | Todd Worrell1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 1996, 1997 | 6 |
| 19 | Tom Henke1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995 | 6 |
| 20 | Rick Aguilera1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998 | 6 |
| 21 | Randy Myers1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997 | 6 |
| 22 | Roberto Hernandez1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 | 6 |
| 23 | Jose Mesa1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004 | 6 |
| 24 | Todd Jones1997, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007 | 6 |
| 25 | Raisel Iglesias2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2026 | 6 |
| 26 | Dan Quisenberry1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 | 5 |
| 27 | Doug Jones1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1997 | 5 |
| 28 | Jeff Montgomery1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998 | 5 |
| 29 | Rod Beck1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 | 5 |
| 30 | Bob Wickman1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006 | 5 |
Recent seasons
2025
| 1 | Carlos EstevezKC | 42 saves |
| 2 | Robert SuarezactiveSD | 40 saves |
| 3 | Andres MunozactiveSEA | 38 saves |
| 4 | Jeff HoffmanactiveTOR | 33 saves |
| 5 | Jhoan Duranactive | 32 saves |
| 6 | Emilio PaganactiveCIN | 32 saves |
| 7 | Aroldis ChapmanactiveBOS | 32 saves |
| 8 | Trevor MegillactiveMIL | 30 saves |
2024
| 1 | Ryan HelsleySTL | 49 saves |
| 2 | Emmanuel ClaseCLE | 47 saves |
| 3 | Kyle FinneganactiveWSH | 38 saves |
| 4 | Robert SuarezactiveSD | 36 saves |
| 5 | Josh HaderactiveHOU | 34 saves |
| 6 | Raisel IglesiasactiveATL | 34 saves |
| 7 | Kirby YatesactiveTEX | 33 saves |
| 8 | Clay HolmesactiveNYY | 30 saves |
2023
| 1 | Emmanuel ClaseCLE | 44 saves |
| 2 | Camilo DovalactiveSF | 39 saves |
| 3 | David BednaractivePIT | 39 saves |
| 4 | Alexis DiazCIN | 37 saves |
| 5 | Devin WilliamsactiveMIL | 36 saves |
| 6 | Jordan RomanoactiveTOR | 36 saves |
| 7 | Paul Sewaldactive | 34 saves |
| 8 | Felix BautistaactiveBAL | 33 saves |
| 9 | Raisel IglesiasactiveATL | 33 saves |
| 10 | Josh HaderactiveSD | 33 saves |
| 11 | Carlos EstevezLAA | 31 saves |
| 12 | Ryan PresslyHOU | 31 saves |
2022
| 1 | Emmanuel ClaseCLE | 42 saves |
| 2 | Kenley JansenactiveATL | 41 saves |
| 3 | Liam HendriksCHW | 37 saves |
| 4 | Jordan RomanoactiveTOR | 36 saves |
| 5 | Josh Haderactive | 36 saves |
| 6 | Daniel BardCOL | 34 saves |
| 7 | Ryan PresslyHOU | 33 saves |
| 8 | Edwin DiazactiveNYM | 32 saves |
| 9 | Taylor Rogersactive | 31 saves |
| 10 | Gregory SotoactiveDET | 30 saves |
2021
| 1 | Mark MelanconSD | 39 saves |
| 2 | Liam HendriksCHW | 38 saves |
| 3 | Kenley JansenactiveLAD | 38 saves |
| 4 | Will SmithATL | 37 saves |
| 5 | Raisel IglesiasactiveLAA | 34 saves |
| 6 | Josh HaderactiveMIL | 34 saves |
| 7 | Edwin DiazactiveNYM | 32 saves |
| 8 | Jake McGeeSF | 31 saves |
| 9 | Aroldis ChapmanactiveNYY | 30 saves |
2019
| 1 | Kirby YatesactiveSD | 41 saves |
| 2 | Roberto OsunaHOU | 38 saves |
| 3 | Aroldis ChapmanactiveNYY | 37 saves |
| 4 | Josh HaderactiveMIL | 37 saves |
| 5 | Raisel IglesiasactiveCIN | 34 saves |
| 6 | Brad HandCLE | 34 saves |
| 7 | Will SmithSF | 34 saves |
| 8 | Kenley JansenactiveLAD | 33 saves |
| 9 | Ian KennedyKC | 30 saves |
| 10 | Alex ColomeCHW | 30 saves |
| 11 | Taylor RogersactiveMIN | 30 saves |
2018
| 1 | Edwin DiazactiveSEA | 57 saves |
| 2 | Wade DavisCOL | 43 saves |
| 3 | Craig KimbrelactiveBOS | 42 saves |
| 4 | Kenley JansenactiveLAD | 38 saves |
| 5 | Blake TreinenactiveATH | 38 saves |
| 6 | Felipe VazquezPIT | 37 saves |
| 7 | Aroldis ChapmanactiveNYY | 32 saves |
| 8 | Shane GreeneDET | 32 saves |
| 9 | Brad BoxbergerARI | 32 saves |
| 10 | Brad Hand | 32 saves |
| 11 | Raisel IglesiasactiveCIN | 30 saves |
2017
| 1 | Alex ColomeTB | 47 saves |
| 2 | Greg HollandCOL | 41 saves |
| 3 | Kenley JansenactiveLAD | 41 saves |
| 4 | Roberto OsunaTOR | 39 saves |
| 5 | Fernando RodneyARI | 39 saves |
| 6 | Corey KnebelMIL | 39 saves |
| 7 | Craig KimbrelactiveBOS | 35 saves |
| 8 | Ken GilesHOU | 34 saves |
| 9 | Edwin DiazactiveSEA | 34 saves |
| 10 | Wade DavisCHC | 32 saves |
| 11 | Cody AllenCLE | 30 saves |
2016
| 1 | Jeurys FamiliaNYM | 51 saves |
| 2 | Zack BrittonBAL | 47 saves |
| 3 | Kenley JansenactiveLAD | 47 saves |
| 4 | Mark Melancon | 47 saves |
| 5 | Francisco RodriguezDET | 44 saves |
| 6 | AJ RamosMIA | 40 saves |
| 7 | Sam DysonTEX | 38 saves |
| 8 | Alex ColomeTB | 37 saves |
| 9 | David RobertsonCHW | 37 saves |
| 10 | Jeanmar GomezPHI | 37 saves |
| 11 | Roberto OsunaTOR | 36 saves |
| 12 | Aroldis Chapmanactive | 36 saves |
| 13 | Cody AllenCLE | 32 saves |
| 14 | Santiago CasillaSF | 31 saves |
| 15 | Craig KimbrelactiveBOS | 31 saves |
| 16 | Ryan MadsonATH | 30 saves |
2015
| 1 | Mark MelanconPIT | 51 saves |
| 2 | Trevor RosenthalSTL | 48 saves |
| 3 | Jeurys FamiliaNYM | 43 saves |
| 4 | Brad BoxbergerTB | 41 saves |
| 5 | Huston StreetLAA | 40 saves |
| 6 | Craig KimbrelactiveSD | 39 saves |
| 7 | Santiago CasillaSF | 38 saves |
| 8 | Francisco RodriguezMIL | 38 saves |
| 9 | Kenley JansenactiveLAD | 36 saves |
| 10 | Andrew MillerNYY | 36 saves |
| 11 | Zack BrittonBAL | 36 saves |
| 12 | Shawn TollesonTEX | 35 saves |
| 13 | Cody AllenCLE | 34 saves |
| 14 | David RobertsonCHW | 34 saves |
| 15 | Aroldis ChapmanactiveCIN | 33 saves |
| 16 | Greg HollandKC | 32 saves |
| 17 | Glen PerkinsMIN | 32 saves |
| 18 | AJ RamosMIA | 32 saves |
| 19 | Luke GregersonHOU | 31 saves |
| 20 | Hector RondonCHC | 30 saves |
| 21 | Brad ZieglerARI | 30 saves |
Regular season only.