Founded on my research for the “Minors vs Majors” chapter in my book, “Hardball Retroactive” paired with complementary articles “Minors vs. Majors: The Top Minor League Batters in the Expansion Era” and “Minors vs. Majors: The Top Minor League Pitchers…

Mets (Minor Leaguers) Saves Heath Bell 108 Carlos Muniz 100 Jeff Innis 93 Julian Vasquez 77 Mike Welch 73 Paul Sewald 70 Tim Lavigne 66 Eric Cammack 61 Wes Gardner 59 Jeff Tam 59 Correctly answered by Michael McConchie, Neil…

Twins (Minor Leaguers) Saves Bobby Korecky 105 Anthony Slama 102 Brent Stentz 99 Gus Gandarillas 94 Juan Padilla 86 Pat Neshek 83 Beau Kemp 78 Greg Johnson 69 Rob Delaney 66 Michael Tonkin 65 Correctly answered by Rod Humphrey and…

Pilots / Brewers (Minor Leaguers) Saves Rob Wooten 93 Sean Maloney 80 Brian Mallette 78 Jay Aldrich 77 Angel Miranda* 58 Carlos Velazquez 58 Greg Mullins* 55 Nate Griep 54 Jim Henderson 51 Ed Puig* 51 Correctly answered by Rod…

Dodgers (Minor Leaguers) Saves Dan Ricabal 82 Rich Linares 66 Mark Alexander 64 Todd Williams 64 Steve Ames 63 Joe Jacobsen 60 Jeff Kubenka* 59 Matt Montgomery 59 Rafael Montalvo 56 Bill Everly 54 Correctly answered by Michael Danes Select…

Royals (Minor Leaguers) Saves Mark Huismann 100 Jaime Bluma 76 Mark Parnell 64 Mark Peterson 60 Carlos Maldonado 59 Jose Santiago 55 Jorge Vasquez 53 Robbie Morrison 49 Ryan Braun 48 Ryan Bukvich 47 Aaron Dorlarque 47 Shawn Sonnier 47…

Colt .45’s / Astros (Minor Leaguers) Saves Jim Dougherty 118 Brian Meyer 90 Mark Ross 79 Santiago Ramirez 66 Travis Wade 64 Bert Roberge 59 Kirk Clark 56 Oscar Zamora 55 Mark Small 52 Manuel Barrios 50 Correctly answered by…

Marlins (Minor Leaguers) Saves AJ Ramos 83 Mike Flannery 82 Chris Mobley 82 Nick Wittgren 81 Blaine Neal 72 Michael Brady 66 Kevin Cave 55 Chris Hatcher 55 Matt Peterson 55 Hector Almonte 54 Correctly answered by Neil Bush, Michael…

Tigers (Minor Leaguers) Saves Jose Valdez 95 Bruce Rondon 90 Jeff Braley 74 Francisco Cordero 70 Chris Homer 69 Melvin Mercedes 64 Phil Meeler 63 Greg Watson 63 Kevin Whelan 62 Mike Kobow 59 Correctly answered by Rod Humphrey, Michael…

Rockies (Minor Leaguers) Saves Andrew Johnston 115 Ryan Speier 105 Jim Miller 87 Adam Jorgenson 82 David Lee 80 Justin Huisman 79 Jentry Beckstead 73 Scott Oberg 72 Matt Carasiti 68 Steven Register 59 Correctly answered by Matthew Bloss, Michael…