Dodgers News: Kenley Jansen Becomes Dodgers’ All-Time Saves Leader
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen picked up his 19th save of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but that wasn’t the main headline to take away from the game. Jansen tied Éric Gagné for the most saves in Dodgers history with No. 161.
Jansen would have to wait until the series opener vs. the Washington Nationals to break the record. In the top of the 9th inning, Jansen retired Nationals Ryan Zimmerman and Wilson Ramos. On the last out, Anthony Rendon grounded out to end the game on Friday night with a 4-1 victory. Jansen walked away with a win and save No. 162.
Making history.https://t.co/GTVIVT7gH5
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 21, 2016
Save #162. #WeLoveLA pic.twitter.com/uDOwlxW1Gl
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 21, 2016
Congratulations, @kenleyjansen74. You're the All-Time saves leader in #Dodgers franchise history. ???? #162.
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) June 21, 2016
Jansen now holds the record as the all-time saves leader in Dodgers history.
[graphiq id=”dXz6vl4Q5ud” title=”Kenley Jansen Career ERA, WHIP and K/BB” width=”600″ height=”515″ url=”https://w.graphiq.com/w/dXz6vl4Q5ud” link=”http://baseball-players.pointafter.com/l/7984/Kenley-Jansen” link_text=”Kenley Jansen Career ERA, WHIP and K/BB | PointAfter” ]Although Gagné, who played with the Dodgers from 1999-2006, still holds the records for most single-season saves (55 in 2003, 46 in 2002, and 45 in 2004); Jansen achieved 44 saves in 2014, which ranks fourth on the Dodgers’ all-time saves list.
To get to 162 saves it took Jansen 178 fewer innings to complete. Gagné recorded 161 saves in 545 and 1/3 innings while Jansen recorded 162 saves in 367 and 1/3 innings.
Eric Gagné calls @kenleyjansen74 to congratulate him on breaking his franchise record. #WeLoveLA pic.twitter.com/qijE2vkeUn
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 21, 2016
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— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 21, 2016
Paying players has been a priority ever since the Dodgers changed ownership in 2012, and hopefully they’ll look to lock up Jansen in the near future. He will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2016 season.
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