| MLB Closer Report - 2012 | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | TEAM | GP | IP | W-L | ERA | SV | BS | SV% | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | BA |
| Jim Johnson | Orioles | 20 | 20.2 | 0-0 | 0.87 | 16 | 0 | 100.0 | 3.5 | 6.1 | 0.77 | .167 |
| Fernando Rodney | Rays | 21 | 20.2 | 2-0 | 0.44 | 14 | 0 | 100.0 | 7.0 | 9.1 | 0.77 | .176 |
| Chris Perez | Indians | 19 | 17.1 | 0-1 | 3.12 | 14 | 1 | 93.3 | 2.3 | 8.3 | 1.15 | .194 |
| Craig Kimbrel | Braves | 16 | 16.0 | 0-0 | 2.25 | 13 | 1 | 92.9 | 2.5 | 14.1 | 1.25 | .175 |
| Frank Francisco | Mets | 21 | 18.2 | 1-3 | 6.75 | 12 | 2 | 85.7 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 1.82 | .300 |
| Jonathan Papelbon | Phillies | 17 | 16.1 | 0-1 | 2.20 | 12 | 0 | 100.0 | 4.8 | 10.5 | 0.92 | .190 |
| Santiago Casilla | Giants | 21 | 19.2 | 1-2 | 1.37 | 11 | 1 | 91.7 | 2.8 | 7.8 | 0.97 | .171 |
| Brett Myers | Astros | 16 | 15.0 | 0-1 | 1.80 | 11 | 1 | 91.7 | 3.7 | 6.6 | 0.80 | .173 |
| Alfredo Aceves | Red Sox | 20 | 20.1 | 0-1 | 4.43 | 10 | 2 | 83.3 | 2.4 | 9.7 | 1.38 | .247 |
| Joe Nathan | Rangers | 19 | 18.2 | 0-2 | 2.41 | 10 | 1 | 90.9 | 11.5 | 11.1 | 0.96 | .235 |
| Joel Hanrahan | Pirates | 16 | 15.2 | 1-0 | 2.87 | 10 | 1 | 90.9 | 1.6 | 10.3 | 1.15 | .130 |
| Henry Rodriguez | Nationals | 21 | 18.0 | 1-3 | 4.50 | 9 | 3 | 75.0 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 1.28 | .156 |
| 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 | 16 | 15.0 | 0-3 | 7.20 | 9 | 3 | 75.0 | 5.7 | 10.2 | 1.53 | .313 |
| Brandon League | Mariners | 19 | 18.1 | 0-3 | 3.93 | 8 | 3 | 72.7 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 1.58 | .275 |
| Javy Guerra | Dodgers | 21 | 18.2 | 2-3 | 3.86 | 8 | 3 | 72.7 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 1.50 | .294 |
| Jonathan Broxton | Royals | 16 | 15.2 | 0-1 | 2.30 | 8 | 2 | 80.0 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 1.28 | .268 |
| Sean Marshall | Reds | 18 | 15.0 | 1-2 | 4.80 | 8 | 1 | 88.9 | 7.3 | 13.2 | 1.67 | .333 |
| Grant Balfour | Athletics | 22 | 21.0 | 1-1 | 4.29 | 7 | 2 | 77.8 | 2.1 | 7.3 | 1.24 | .234 |
| Jason Motte | Cardinals | 16 | 17.0 | 3-1 | 2.12 | 7 | 3 | 70.0 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 0.88 | .183 |
| Jose Valverde | Tigers | 17 | 16.1 | 2-1 | 5.51 | 7 | 2 | 77.8 | 1.2 | 7.7 | 1.78 | .270 |
| Heath Bell | Marlins | 19 | 16.1 | 2-3 | 7.16 | 7 | 4 | 63.6 | 0.8 | 5.5 | 1.96 | .303 |
| Rafael Betancourt | Rockies | 15 | 15.0 | 1-1 | 3.00 | 7 | 1 | 87.5 | 3.2 | 9.6 | 1.13 | .214 |
| John Axford | Brewers | 16 | 14.1 | 0-2 | 4.40 | 6 | 1 | 85.7 | 2.7 | 15.1 | 1.74 | .258 |
| 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 | 15 | 15.1 | 1-1 | 3.52 | 3 | 1 | 75.0 | 16.0 | 9.4 | 0.85 | .211 |
| Scott Downs | Angels | 14 | 12.0 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 3 | 2 | 60.0 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.83 | .186 |