| MLB Closer Report - 2012 | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | TEAM | GP | IP | W-L | ERA | SV | BS | SV% | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | BA |
| Jim Johnson | Orioles | 16 | 16.2 | 0-0 | 0.54 | 12 | 0 | 100.0 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 0.78 | .158 |
| Chris Perez | Indians | 16 | 14.2 | 0-1 | 3.68 | 12 | 1 | 92.3 | 2.2 | 6.8 | 1.09 | .193 |
| Fernando Rodney | Rays | 18 | 17.2 | 2-0 | 0.51 | 11 | 0 | 100.0 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 0.85 | .188 |
| Craig Kimbrel | Braves | 14 | 14.0 | 0-0 | 2.57 | 11 | 1 | 91.7 | 2.3 | 14.8 | 1.43 | .196 |
| Jonathan Papelbon | Phillies | 15 | 15.0 | 0-1 | 2.40 | 10 | 0 | 100.0 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 0.87 | .173 |
| Frank Francisco | Mets | 17 | 14.2 | 1-3 | 8.59 | 9 | 2 | 81.8 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 2.05 | .333 |
| Brett Myers | Astros | 14 | 13.0 | 0-1 | 2.08 | 9 | 1 | 90.0 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 0.85 | .174 |
| Brandon League | Mariners | 17 | 17.0 | 0-2 | 2.12 | 8 | 2 | 80.0 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 1.18 | .220 |
| Javy Guerra | Dodgers | 18 | 16.0 | 1-3 | 4.50 | 8 | 3 | 72.7 | 2.4 | 9.6 | 1.63 | .322 |
| Henry Rodriguez | Nationals | 18 | 15.2 | 1-3 | 4.60 | 8 | 3 | 72.7 | 1.8 | 12.1 | 1.34 | .161 |
| Santiago Casilla | Giants | 17 | 14.2 | 0-2 | 1.84 | 8 | 1 | 88.9 | 2.2 | 6.8 | 1.09 | .190 |
| Jonathan Broxton | Royals | 14 | 13.2 | 0-1 | 1.32 | 8 | 1 | 88.9 | 1.8 | 5.9 | 1.17 | .239 |
| Grant Balfour | Athletics | 19 | 18.0 | 1-1 | 4.00 | 7 | 2 | 77.8 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 1.17 | .215 |
| Jose Valverde | Tigers | 17 | 16.1 | 2-1 | 5.51 | 7 | 2 | 77.8 | 1.2 | 7.7 | 1.78 | .270 |
| Alfredo Aceves | Red Sox | 16 | 15.2 | 0-1 | 5.74 | 7 | 2 | 77.8 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 1.47 | .250 |
| Rafael Betancourt | Rockies | 14 | 14.0 | 1-0 | 1.93 | 7 | 1 | 87.5 | 3.0 | 9.6 | 1.07 | .196 |
| Joe Nathan | Rangers | 15 | 14.2 | 0-2 | 3.07 | 7 | 1 | 87.5 | 8.0 | 9.8 | 1.23 | .286 |
| Matt Capps | Twins | 14 | 14.0 | 0-2 | 3.86 | 7 | 0 | 100.0 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 1.00 | .236 |
| Joel Hanrahan | Pirates | 13 | 12.2 | 1-0 | 3.55 | 7 | 1 | 87.5 | 1.6 | 9.9 | 1.18 | .136 |
| Jason Motte | Cardinals | 14 | 14.2 | 2-1 | 2.45 | 6 | 2 | 75.0 | 4.0 | 9.8 | 0.89 | .176 |
| Sean Marshall | Reds | 14 | 13.0 | 1-2 | 4.15 | 6 | 1 | 85.7 | 6.3 | 13.2 | 1.54 | .309 |
| J.J. Putz | Diamondbacks | 12 | 11.0 | 0-2 | 8.18 | 6 | 2 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 1.45 | .327 |
| John Axford | Brewers | 13 | 11.1 | 0-2 | 5.56 | 6 | 1 | 85.7 | 3.1 | 17.5 | 1.94 | .288 |
| Mariano Rivera | Yankees | 9 | 8.1 | 1-1 | 2.16 | 5 | 1 | 83.3 | 4.0 | 8.6 | 0.96 | .200 |
| Rafael Dolis | Cubs | 19 | 23.0 | 2-3 | 3.52 | 4 | 2 | 66.7 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 1.13 | .208 |
| Hector Santiago | White Sox | 14 | 14.0 | 1-1 | 4.50 | 4 | 2 | 66.7 | 2.6 | 11.6 | 1.71 | .293 |
| Huston Street | Padres | 10 | 9.2 | 0-0 | 0.93 | 4 | 0 | 100.0 | 6.5 | 12.1 | 0.52 | .097 |
| Scott Downs | Angels | 13 | 11.0 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 3 | 2 | 60.0 | 3.0 | 4.9 | 0.91 | .200 |
| Heath Bell | Marlins | 14 | 11.2 | 2-3 | 10.03 | 3 | 4 | 42.9 | 0.7 | 6.2 | 2.57 | .360 |
| Francisco Cordero | Blue Jays | 14 | 13.1 | 1-2 | 8.10 | 2 | 3 | 40.0 | 1.4 | 6.8 | 2.18 | .386 |