How Do You Spell Relief?

San Diego pitcher Trevor Hoffman tied the major league record for consecutive save opportunities converted before his streak came to an end this season (Category in effect since 1988 when blown saves were recorded league-wide): SV: 41

PLAYER: Rod Beck

TEAM: San Francisco

YEARS: 1993-95 (Aug. 19, 1993-April 29, 1995)

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SV: 41

PLAYER: Trevor Hoffman

TEAM: San Diego

YEARS: 1997-98 (Aug. 24, 1997-July 26, 1998)

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SV: 40

PLAYER: Dennis Eckersley

TEAM: Oakland

YEARS: 1991-92 (Sept. 15, 1991-Aug. 8, 1992)

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SV: 38

PLAYER: Jose Mesa

TEAM: Cleveland

YEARS: 1995 (May 5-Aug. 23)

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SV: 37

PLAYER: Randy Myers

TEAM: Baltimore-Toronto

YEARS: 1997-98 (May 6, 1997-April 11, 1998)

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SV: 27

PLAYER: John Wetteland

TEAM: N.Y. Yankees

YEARS: 1996 (May 12-July 14)

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SV: 26

PLAYER: Rob Dibble

TEAM: Cincinnati

YEARS: 1990-91 (Aug. 25, 1990-July 16, 1991)

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SV: 25

PLAYER: John Wetteland

TEAM: Texas

YEARS: 1997-98 (July 15, 1997-May 22, 1998)

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SV: 25

PLAYER: Doug Jones

TEAM: Milwaukee

YEARS: 1997 (May 31-Sept. 26)

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SV: 25

PLAYER: Tom Henke

TEAM: Toronto

YEARS: 1991 (April 9-Aug. 13)