RELIEVERS: Better than 100+ BPV relievers
Jun 24 2014
This column ranks the top skills relievers by BPV. These relievers are the best of the best for the remainder of the year. The most elite are almost entirely closers:
130+ BPV IP xERA BPV
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Kimbrel (ATL) 41 1.87 208
Chapman (CIN) (L) 33 2.12 188
K.Jansen (LA) 33 2.33 183
Uehara (BOS) 33 2.62 178
Robertson (NYY) 33 2.44 167
G.Holland (KC) 37 3.51 160
Perkins (MIN) (L) 37 2.91 148
Boxberger (TAM) 24 2.98 143
Doolittle (OAK) (L) 41 3.14 141
McGee (TAM) (L) 41 2.90 139
Soria (TEX) 37 2.87 139
Romo (SF) 33 3.04 135
Melancon (PIT) 41 2.71 134
Benoit (SD) 37 2.99 ...
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