Best closer of all time

Hoffman is the career saves leader. Smith is 2nd, Rivera 3rd.

Fingers is down in 9th place.

Rivera postseason numbers

117.1 INN 

.77 ERA 

34 S

93 K

16BB

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That's fine, but you also called it a "great thread." Isn't that kind of like laughing at your own joke?

Anyway, I'm a Red Sox rooter and I went with Mo. The guy's been at the top of the game most of his long career and still has to be considered top 3 today -- he may be one, he may be two, he may three, it's arguable. But it wasn't arguable for much of his career. And his post-season numbers are sick.

  Comparing numbers isn't going to resolve this as the save rules have changed throughout the years, so Fingers and Gossages numbers won't match up.

  There are several omissions on this list, Lee Smith and Dennis Eckersly to name two.  My vote goes to Goose Gossage.  Man I hate the Yankees, but he was a beast.  Not to mention, check out how many innings he pitched.  It wasn't a "come in the 3 outs" deal.  He would often come in for two innings.

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