| MLB Closer Report - 2012 | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | TEAM | GP | IP | W-L | ERA | SV | BS | SV% | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | BA |
| Jim Johnson | Orioles | 19 | 19.2 | 0-0 | 0.92 | 15 | 0 | 100.0 | 3.5 | 6.4 | 0.81 | .174 |
| Fernando Rodney | Rays | 20 | 19.2 | 2-0 | 0.46 | 13 | 0 | 100.0 | 6.3 | 8.7 | 0.81 | .183 |
| Chris Perez | Indians | 18 | 16.1 | 0-1 | 3.31 | 13 | 1 | 92.9 | 2.5 | 8.3 | 1.10 | .190 |
| Craig Kimbrel | Braves | 16 | 16.0 | 0-0 | 2.25 | 13 | 1 | 92.9 | 2.5 | 14.1 | 1.25 | .175 |
| Jonathan Papelbon | Phillies | 17 | 16.1 | 0-1 | 2.20 | 12 | 0 | 100.0 | 4.8 | 10.5 | 0.92 | .190 |
| Frank Francisco | Mets | 19 | 16.2 | 1-3 | 7.56 | 10 | 2 | 83.3 | 1.9 | 10.3 | 2.04 | .324 |
| Santiago Casilla | Giants | 19 | 16.2 | 0-2 | 1.62 | 10 | 1 | 90.9 | 2.6 | 7.0 | 1.02 | .182 |
| Brett Myers | Astros | 15 | 14.0 | 0-1 | 1.93 | 10 | 1 | 90.9 | 3.0 | 5.8 | 0.86 | .184 |
| Alfredo Aceves | Red Sox | 19 | 19.1 | 0-1 | 4.66 | 9 | 2 | 81.8 | 2.4 | 10.2 | 1.45 | .257 |
| Joe Nathan | Rangers | 18 | 17.2 | 0-2 | 2.55 | 9 | 1 | 90.0 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 1.02 | .246 |
| Henry Rodriguez | Nationals | 20 | 17.2 | 1-3 | 4.08 | 9 | 3 | 75.0 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 1.19 | .145 |
| Matt Capps | Twins | 16 | 16.0 | 0-2 | 3.38 | 9 | 0 | 100.0 | 9.0 | 5.1 | 0.88 | .213 |
| J.J. Putz | Diamondbacks | 15 | 14.0 | 0-2 | 6.43 | 9 | 2 | 81.8 | 16.0 | 10.3 | 1.43 | .317 |
| Joel Hanrahan | Pirates | 15 | 14.2 | 1-0 | 3.07 | 9 | 1 | 90.0 | 1.5 | 10.4 | 1.23 | .137 |
| Brandon League | Mariners | 19 | 18.1 | 0-3 | 3.93 | 8 | 3 | 72.7 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 1.58 | .275 |
| Javy Guerra | Dodgers | 20 | 17.2 | 2-3 | 4.08 | 8 | 3 | 72.7 | 2.3 | 9.2 | 1.53 | .297 |
| Jonathan Broxton | Royals | 16 | 15.2 | 0-1 | 2.30 | 8 | 2 | 80.0 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 1.28 | .268 |
| Grant Balfour | Athletics | 22 | 21.0 | 1-1 | 4.29 | 7 | 2 | 77.8 | 2.1 | 7.3 | 1.24 | .234 |
| Jose Valverde | Tigers | 17 | 16.1 | 2-1 | 5.51 | 7 | 2 | 77.8 | 1.2 | 7.7 | 1.78 | .270 |
| Rafael Betancourt | Rockies | 15 | 15.0 | 1-1 | 3.00 | 7 | 1 | 87.5 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 1.13 | .214 |
| Jason Motte | Cardinals | 15 | 15.2 | 2-1 | 2.30 | 7 | 2 | 77.8 | 4.5 | 10.3 | 0.89 | .182 |
| Sean Marshall | Reds | 17 | 14.2 | 1-2 | 4.91 | 7 | 1 | 87.5 | 7.3 | 13.5 | 1.70 | .338 |
| John Axford | Brewers | 15 | 13.1 | 0-2 | 4.73 | 6 | 1 | 85.7 | 3.3 | 15.5 | 1.73 | .271 |
| Heath Bell | Marlins | 17 | 14.1 | 2-3 | 8.16 | 5 | 4 | 55.6 | 0.8 | 5.7 | 2.16 | .322 |
| Dale Thayer | Padres | 10 | 10.0 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 5 | 0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.80 | .235 |
| Mariano Rivera | Yankees | 9 | 8.1 | 1-1 | 2.16 | 5 | 1 | 83.3 | 4.0 | 8.6 | 0.96 | .200 |
| Rafael Dolis | Cubs | 20 | 24.0 | 2-3 | 3.75 | 4 | 2 | 66.7 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 1.17 | .210 |
| Hector Santiago | White Sox | 15 | 15.0 | 1-1 | 4.20 | 4 | 2 | 66.7 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 1.67 | .290 |
| Casey Janssen | Blue Jays | 14 | 14.1 | 1-1 | 3.77 | 3 | 1 | 75.0 | 15.0 | 9.4 | 0.84 | .208 |
| Scott Downs | Angels | 14 | 12.0 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 3 | 2 | 60.0 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.83 | .186 |