Zach Britton, closer

[25 Nuggets]

All-Time Oriole Saves

1. Gregg Olson - 160

2. Jim Johnson - 122

3. Tippy Martinez - 105

4. Stu Miller - 99

5. Zach Britton - 84

6. Jorge Julio - 83

7. Randy Myers - 76

8. Eddie Watt - 74

9. Dick Hall - 60

10. Tim Stoddard - 57

Amazing isn't it? Doesn't take long to climb the list for this team.

[BMann]

He earned that save tonight!

[Number5]

Interesting. I would have guessed Full Pack would have saved more than 57.

[Enjoy Terror]

Interesting. I would have guessed Full Pack would have saved more than 57.

I met him at a ball game late last year. Real nice guy.

[PHRESH]

I forgot BJ Ryan only closed one season for the O's.

[scOtt]

Interesting. I would have guessed Full Pack would have saved more than 57.

And thank God we got Timmy Stoddard coming in out the bullpen stickin' the bat up their asses and that's what it takes.

[Number5]

And thank God we got Timmy Stoddard coming in out the bullpen stickin' the bat up their asses and that's what it takes.

Fer crysakes.

[Merve]

'Full Pack' was Don Stanhouse. I believe Stoddard set up at one time

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[ChipTait]

The low number of total saves for any individual pitcher tells me the Orioles front office is smart enough to realize that "saves" is pretty much a useless stat.

[ChipTait]

From Roch, a quote from Zach which adds to the argument that closers are usually failed starters...

“Yeah, I think an inning and two-thirds was like my forte as a starter, so yeah, it was a lot like it.”

[ChipTait]

I forgot BJ Ryan only closed one season for the O's.

And then got overpaid by the Blue Jays, and failed to repeat his success.

[scOtt]

And then got overpaid by the Blue Jays, and failed to repeat his success.

That was a shame to lose BJ but the Jays probably saved us there.

[Number5]

'Full Pack' was Don Stanhouse. I believe Stoddard set up at one time

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I know. I was saying that I was surprised Stanhouse didn't save enough to be on this list. I guess he wasn't on the team as long as I thought he was.

[MagicBird]

I know. I was saying that I was surprised Stanhouse didn't save enough to be on this list. I guess he wasn't on the team as long as I thought he was.

78 & 79, comeback attempt in 82

Shuttled back and forth from the bullpen to the starting rotation with the Rangers and Expos, Stanhouse excelled in 1978 after joining the Baltimore Orioles, where Manager Earl Weaver employed him as a full-time closer. Because of his Harpo Marx hairstyle and pre-game batting practice antics – where his primal scream would entertain early ballpark arrivals – he was quickly labeled Stan the Man Unusual, a pun on the nickname "Stan the Man" for Hall-of-Famer Stan Musial.[1]

Stanhouse finished 3rd in the American League in both 1978 & 1979 in saves, recording 45 over that span, helping the Orioles capture the American League Championship in 1979. He was selected to the American League All-Star team in 1979.

Although an effective closer, Stanhouse had a reputation of walking batters he was not willing to face. Frequently his tactics would lead to dangerous situations in close games with multiple base-runners, and send the chain-smoking Weaver pacing back and forth in the dugout in agony. This resulted in Weaver nicknaming Stanhouse Fullpack, referring to the number of cigarettes consumed while watching him pitch. Weaver also was quoted in saying Stanhouse was an asshole, who ruined his health.[1]

Stanhouse left the Orioles as a free agent after the Orioles lost the 1979 World Series and signed a large guaranteed contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was ineffective for the Dodgers in 1980, appearing in 21 games and posting an ERA over 5.00. The Dodgers sent him home during the season. He did not pitch at all in 1981, after which his contract expired and he was not re-signed by the Dodgers. Stanhouse retired after a brief comeback with the Orioles the following year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Stanhouse

24 saves in 78

21 saves in 79

[Can_of_corn]

The low number of total saves for any individual pitcher tells me the Orioles front office is smart enough to realize that "saves" is pretty much a useless stat.

I am guessing it has more to do with overall closer longevity. Wouldn't be surprised to see most team's lists look similar.