Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award

The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award was an annual award presented to the best relief pitcher in each league in Major League Baseball (MLB).[1] It was established in 1960 by The Sporting News (TSN) as the Fireman of the Year Award. At the time, no reliever had ever received a Cy Young Award vote.[2] The Fireman of the Year Award originally recognized the reliever with the most combined saves and wins in each league in MLB.[3] The magazine had started publishing the then-unofficial save statistic that same year.[4] Later, a save was worth two points compared to one for a save in determining the winner.[4] In 2001 the award was chosen based on consensus from TSN editors, and it was renamed to Reliever of the Year Award.[5] The award was last issued in 2010 before being discontinued.

Not to be confused with Sporting News Relief Pitcher of the Year Award.
Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award
SportBaseball
LeagueMajor League Baseball
Given forMost outstanding relief pitcher in the American League and National League
CountryUnited States, Canada
Presented bySporting News
History
First award1960
Final award2010

Fireman of the Year Award winners
YearAmerican LeagueTeamNational LeagueTeam
1960Mike FornielesBoston Red SoxLindy McDanielSt. Louis Cardinals
1961Luis ArroyoNew York YankeesStu MillerSan Francisco Giants
1962Dick RadatzBoston Red SoxRoy FacePittsburgh Pirates
1963Stu Miller (2)Baltimore OriolesLindy McDaniel (2)Chicago Cubs
1964Dick Radatz (2)Boston Red SoxAl McBeanPittsburgh Pirates
1965Eddie FisherChicago White SoxTed AbernathyChicago Cubs
1966Jack AkerKansas City A'sPhil ReganLos Angeles Dodgers
1967Minnie RojasCalifornia AngelsTed Abernathy (2)Cincinnati Reds
1968Wilbur WoodChicago White SoxPhil Regan (2)Chicago Cubs
1969Ron PerranoskiMinnesota TwinsWayne GrangerCincinnati Reds
1970Ron Perranoski (2)Minnesota TwinsWayne Granger (2)Cincinnati Reds
1971Ken SandersMilwaukee BrewersDave GiustiPittsburgh Pirates
1972Sparky LyleNew York YankeesClay CarrollCincinnati Reds
1973John HillerDetroit TigersMike MarshallMontreal Expos
1974Terry ForsterChicago White SoxMike Marshall (2)Los Angeles Dodgers
1975Rich GossageChicago White SoxAl HraboskySt. Louis Cardinals
1976Bill CampbellMinnesota TwinsRawly EastwickCincinnati Reds
1977Bill Campbell (2)Boston Red SoxRollie FingersSan Diego Padres
1978Rich Gossage (2)New York YankeesRollie Fingers (2)San Diego Padres
1979Jim Kern
Mike Marshall (3)		Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins		Bruce SutterChicago Cubs
1980Dan QuisenberryKansas City RoyalsRollie Fingers (3)
Tom Hume		San Diego Padres
Cincinnati Reds
1981Rollie Fingers (4)Milwaukee BrewersBruce Sutter (2)St. Louis Cardinals
1982Dan Quisenberry (2)Kansas City RoyalsBruce Sutter (3)St. Louis Cardinals
1983Dan Quisenberry (3)Kansas City RoyalsAl Holland
Lee Smith		Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
1984Dan Quisenberry (4)Kansas City RoyalsBruce Sutter (4)St. Louis Cardinals
1985Dan Quisenberry (5)Kansas City RoyalsJeff ReardonMontreal Expos
1986Dave RighettiNew York YankeesTodd WorrellSt. Louis Cardinals
1987Jeff Reardon (2)
Dave Righetti (2)		Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees		Steve BedrosianPhiladelphia Phillies
1988Dennis EckersleyOakland AthleticsJohn FrancoCincinnati Reds
1989Jeff RussellTexas RangersMark DavisSan Diego Padres
1990Bobby ThigpenChicago White SoxJohn Franco (2)New York Mets
1991Dennis Eckersley (2)
Bryan Harvey		Oakland Athletics
California Angels		Lee Smith (2)St. Louis Cardinals
1992Dennis Eckersley (3)Oakland AthleticsDoug Jones
Lee Smith (3)		Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
1993Jeff MontgomeryKansas City RoyalsRandy MyersChicago Cubs
1994Lee Smith (4)Baltimore OriolesJohn Franco (3)New York Mets
1995José MesaCleveland IndiansRandy Myers (2)Chicago Cubs
1996John WettelandNew York YankeesTrevor HoffmanSan Diego Padres
1997Mariano RiveraNew York YankeesJeff ShawCincinnati Reds
1998Tom GordonBoston Red SoxTrevor Hoffman (2)San Diego Padres
1999Mariano Rivera (2)New York YankeesUgueth UrbinaMontreal Expos
2000Todd JonesDetroit TigersAntonio AlfonsecaFlorida Marlins

Reliever of the Year Award winners
YearAmerican LeagueTeamNational LeagueTeam
2001Mariano Rivera (3)New York YankeesArmando Benítez
Robb Nen		New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
2002Billy KochOakland AthleticsJohn SmoltzAtlanta Braves
2003Keith FoulkeOakland AthleticsÉric GagnéLos Angeles Dodgers
2004Mariano Rivera (4)New York YankeesÉric Gagné (2)Los Angeles Dodgers
2005Mariano Rivera (5)
Joe Nathan		New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins		Chad CorderoWashington Nationals
2006Francisco RodríguezLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimTrevor Hoffman (3)San Diego Padres
2007Joe BorowskiCleveland IndiansJosé ValverdeArizona Diamondbacks
2008Francisco Rodríguez (2)Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimBrad LidgePhiladelphia Phillies
2009Mariano Rivera (6)New York YankeesRyan FranklinSt. Louis Cardinals
2010Rafael SorianoTampa Bay RaysHeath BellSan Diego Padres

See also

References
General
  • "Fireman of the Year Award / Reliever of the Year Award by The Sporting News". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015.
Specific
  1. Dickson, Paul (2011). The Dickson Baseball Dictionary. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 699. ISBN 978-0-393-34008-2. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  2. Gillette, Gary; Palmer, Peter (2008). The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia, Fifth Edition. Sterling. p. 1809. ISBN 978-1-4027-6051-8.
  3. Zimniuch, Fran (2010). Fireman: The Evolution of the Closer in Baseball. Chicago: Triumph Books. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-60078-312-8.
  4. Holtzman, Jerome (May 2002). "Where did save rule come from? Baseball historian recalls how he helped develop statistic that measures reliever's effectiveness". Baseball Digest. Retrieved December 30, 2011.
  5. Dickson 2011, pp.322–3
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