| MLB Closer Report - 2012 | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | TEAM | GP | IP | W-L | ERA | SV | BS | SV% | K/BB | K/9 | WHIP | BA |
| Fernando Rodney | Rays | 25 | 25.0 | 2-1 | 1.08 | 16 | 1 | 94.1 | 6.0 | 8.6 | 0.76 | .170 |
| Jim Johnson | Orioles | 21 | 21.1 | 0-0 | 0.84 | 16 | 0 | 100.0 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 0.80 | .173 |
| Chris Perez | Indians | 21 | 19.1 | 0-1 | 2.79 | 16 | 1 | 94.1 | 2.7 | 8.8 | 1.09 | .189 |
| Jonathan Papelbon | Phillies | 20 | 19.1 | 0-1 | 2.33 | 14 | 0 | 100.0 | 5.8 | 10.7 | 0.93 | .200 |
| Frank Francisco | Mets | 22 | 19.2 | 1-3 | 6.41 | 13 | 2 | 86.7 | 2.2 | 10.1 | 1.73 | .289 |
| Craig Kimbrel | Braves | 17 | 17.0 | 0-0 | 2.12 | 13 | 1 | 92.9 | 2.6 | 13.8 | 1.18 | .167 |
| Santiago Casilla | Giants | 22 | 21.0 | 1-2 | 1.29 | 12 | 1 | 92.3 | 3.0 | 7.7 | 0.95 | .173 |
| Brett Myers | Astros | 18 | 17.0 | 0-1 | 1.59 | 12 | 1 | 92.3 | 4.7 | 7.4 | 0.82 | .183 |
| Alfredo Aceves | Red Sox | 22 | 22.2 | 0-2 | 4.76 | 11 | 3 | 78.6 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 1.32 | .235 |
| J.J. Putz | Diamondbacks | 18 | 17.0 | 0-3 | 6.35 | 11 | 3 | 78.6 | 5.0 | 10.6 | 1.41 | .286 |
| Joel Hanrahan | Pirates | 18 | 17.2 | 2-0 | 2.55 | 11 | 1 | 91.7 | 2.0 | 11.2 | 1.13 | .145 |
| Joe Nathan | Rangers | 20 | 19.2 | 0-2 | 2.29 | 10 | 1 | 90.9 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 0.92 | .225 |
| Jonathan Broxton | Royals | 19 | 18.2 | 0-1 | 1.93 | 10 | 2 | 83.3 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 1.18 | .250 |
| Brandon League | Mariners | 21 | 20.1 | 0-4 | 4.43 | 9 | 4 | 69.2 | 1.1 | 5.8 | 1.62 | .273 |
| Jose Valverde | Tigers | 20 | 19.1 | 2-1 | 4.66 | 9 | 2 | 81.8 | 1.3 | 7.9 | 1.66 | .257 |
| Henry Rodriguez | Nationals | 22 | 19.0 | 1-3 | 4.74 | 9 | 3 | 75.0 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 1.32 | .164 |
| Matt Capps | Twins | 18 | 18.0 | 0-3 | 4.00 | 9 | 1 | 90.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 1.00 | .243 |
| Javy Guerra | Dodgers | 24 | 22.1 | 2-3 | 3.22 | 8 | 3 | 72.7 | 2.1 | 7.7 | 1.39 | .268 |
| Jason Motte | Cardinals | 18 | 20.0 | 3-2 | 2.70 | 8 | 3 | 72.7 | 4.8 | 8.5 | 0.85 | .183 |
| Rafael Betancourt | Rockies | 17 | 17.0 | 1-1 | 2.65 | 8 | 1 | 88.9 | 3.6 | 9.5 | 1.00 | .194 |
| Sean Marshall | Reds | 20 | 17.0 | 1-2 | 4.24 | 8 | 1 | 88.9 | 6.0 | 12.7 | 1.53 | .306 |
| Grant Balfour | Athletics | 24 | 23.0 | 1-1 | 3.91 | 7 | 2 | 77.8 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 1.13 | .217 |
| Heath Bell | Marlins | 21 | 17.0 | 2-3 | 8.47 | 7 | 4 | 63.6 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 2.24 | .333 |
| John Axford | Brewers | 18 | 16.1 | 0-2 | 3.86 | 7 | 1 | 87.5 | 3.1 | 15.4 | 1.59 | .246 |
| Rafael Soriano | Yankees | 18 | 17.1 | 2-0 | 2.08 | 5 | 0 | 100.0 | 2.3 | 9.3 | 1.50 | .257 |
| Scott Downs | Angels | 18 | 16.0 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 5 | 2 | 71.4 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 0.88 | .175 |
| Dale Thayer | Padres | 11 | 11.0 | 0-0 | 4.09 | 5 | 0 | 100.0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 1.18 | .293 |
| Rafael Dolis | Cubs | 23 | 25.1 | 2-4 | 5.68 | 4 | 2 | 66.7 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 1.50 | .236 |
| Hector Santiago | White Sox | 17 | 18.0 | 1-1 | 4.00 | 4 | 2 | 66.7 | 3.0 | 10.5 | 1.56 | .284 |
| Casey Janssen | Blue Jays | 17 | 18.0 | 1-1 | 3.00 | 3 | 1 | 75.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 0.94 | .215 |