{"id":47222,"date":"2021-05-24T01:50:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T05:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=47222"},"modified":"2021-05-24T05:23:28","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T09:23:28","slug":"reliever-rankings-20210522","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2021\/05\/24\/reliever-rankings-20210522\/","title":{"rendered":"Reliever Rankings, May 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Reliever Rankings \u2014 Saturday, May 22<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the inaugural Reliever Rankings for 2021, up to and including Saturday, May 22. Teams are ranked by league in the following categories: inherited runners scored percentage (IS%), ERA-minus (ERA\u2013), WHIP, strikeouts per walk (K\/BB), Goose Egg percentage (GE%), Broken Egg percentage (BE%), and GE per BE (GE\/BE). These ranks are averaged to get their overall ranking. For an explanation of any of these statistics, see the glossary at the bottom.<\/p>\n<h3>American League Reliever Rankings<\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 454px;\" width=\"282\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/yankees\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Yankees<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/indians\/\" target=\"_self\">Cleveland Indians<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/mariners\/\" target=\"_self\">Seattle Mariners<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/rays\/\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/bluejays\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/whitesox\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago White Sox<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/athletics\/\" target=\"_self\">Oakland Athletics<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/redsox\/\" target=\"_self\">Boston Red Sox<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/rangers\/\" target=\"_self\">Texas Rangers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">10 (tie)<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/tigers\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Tigers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">10 (tie)<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/royals\/\" target=\"_self\">Kansas City Royals<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">12 (tie)<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/orioles\/\" target=\"_self\">Baltimore Orioles<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">12 (tie)<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/angels\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Angels<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">14<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/astros\/\" target=\"_self\">Houston Astros<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/twins\/\" target=\"_self\">Minnesota Twins<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/onedrive.live.com\/embed?resid=AF62A2DD5084DD25%2120570&amp;authkey=%21AHu8jzh6avhPtO0&amp;em=2&amp;wdAllowInteractivity=False&amp;Item='May22AL'!A1%3AAE20&amp;wdHideGridlines=True&amp;wdInConfigurator=True\" width=\"500\" height=\"395\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>(Scroll the embedded table to the right to see all the stats)<\/p>\n<h3>American League Top Performers<\/h3>\n<p>Here are the top performers from each American League team. GR stands for \u201cgames in relief,\u201d and the (0-0-0) stats are GE-BE-M. Stats for each pitcher are from his relief appearances only.<\/p>\n<h4>Baltimore Orioles<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/valdece01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cesar Valdez<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 17 IP, 2.65 ERA, 62 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 4 BB, 21 K, 5\/1 IR\/IS (20%), 1.353 WHIP, 7-3-2)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/frypa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Fry<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 16 IP, 2.81 ERA, 66 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 8 BB, 24 K, 9\/2 IR\/IS (22%), 1.188 WHIP, 6-2-4)<\/p>\n<h4>Boston Red Sox<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=barnema01,barnes004mat,barnes003mat&amp;search=Matt+Barnes&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Barnes<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 22 1\/3 IP, 2.42 ERA, 56 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 5 BB, 40 K, 7\/2 IR\/IS (29%), 0.627 WHIP, 15-2-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/whitlga01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garrett Whitlock<\/a><\/strong> (12 GR, 22 1\/3 IP, 2.01 ERA, 46 ERA\u2013, 3 HR, 5 BB, 23 K, 5\/2 IR\/IS (40%), 1.075 WHIP, 2-2-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/ottavad01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Ottavino<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 18 1\/3 IP, 3.44 ERA, 79 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 12 BB, 24 K, 8\/1 IR\/IS (13%), 1.364 WHIP, 9-5-1)<\/p>\n<h4>Chicago White Sox<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hendrli01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liam Hendriks<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 18 IP, 2.50 ERA, 60 ERA\u2013, 4 HR, 2 BB, 28 K, 11\/1 IR\/IS (9%), 0.944 WHIP, 10-2-2)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bummeaa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Bummer<\/a><\/strong> (17 GR, 16 1\/3 IP, 2.76 ERA, 66 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 8 BB, 21 K, 5\/3 IR\/IS (60%), 1.286 WHIP, 4-3-3)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ruizjo01,ruiz--013jos,ruiz--015jos&amp;search=Jose+Ruiz&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jose Ruiz<\/a><\/strong> (17 GR, 18 1\/3 IP, 2.95 ERA, 71 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 5 BB, 19 K, 6\/2 IR\/IS (33%), 0.927 WHIP, 0-1-0)<\/p>\n<h4>Cleveland Indians<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/karinja01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Karinchak<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 20 2\/3 IP, 0.44 ERA, 10 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 7 BB, 38 K, 8\/2 IR\/IS (25%), 0.484 WHIP, 11-0-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/claseem01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emmanuel Clase<\/a><\/strong> (22 GR, 20 2\/3 IP, 0.87 ERA, 20 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 9 BB, 20 K, 0\/0 IR\/IS, 1.355 WHIP, 8-2-2)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/shawbr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryan Shaw<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 17 IP, 1.59 ERA, 37 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 11 BB, 19 K, 10\/1 IR\/IS (10%), 0.882 WHIP, 6-0-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/q\/quantca01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cal Quantrill<\/a><\/strong> (15 GR, 22 2\/3 IP, 1.99 ERA, 46 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 11 BB, 14 K, 5\/2 IR\/IS (40%), 1.456 WHIP, 2-0-0<\/p>\n<h4>Detroit Tigers<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/fulmemi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Fulmer<\/a><\/strong> (12 GR, 19 IP, 1.89 ERA, 46 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 3 BB, 23 K, 8\/3 IR\/IS (38%), 0.895 WHIP, 6-1-2)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sotogr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gregory Soto<\/a><\/strong> (20 GR, 17 1\/3 IP, 3.63 ERA, 88 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 13 BB, 19 K, 6\/3 IR\/IS (50%), 1.788 WHIP, 4-1-2)<\/p>\n<h4>Houston Astros<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pressry01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Pressly<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 19 1\/3 IP, 1.40 ERA, 33 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 3 BB, 21 K, 5\/1 IR\/IS (20%), 0.983 WHIP, 9-1-2)<\/p>\n<h4>Kansas City Royals<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/barlosc01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scott Barlow<\/a><\/strong> (22 GR, 23 1\/3 IP, 2.31 ERA, 53 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 11 BB, 34 K, 9\/5 IR\/IS (56%), 1.286 WHIP, 9-1-2)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/staumjo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Staumont<\/a><\/strong> (20 GR, 21 2\/3 IP, 2.91 ERA, 66 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 12 BB, 25 K, 4\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 1.200 WHIP, 7-1-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brentja01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Brentz<\/a><\/strong> (22 GR, 19 1\/3 IP, 2.79 ERA, 64 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 13 BB, 21 K, 15\/5 IR\/IS (33%), 1.293 WHIP, 3-1-1<\/p>\n<h4>Los Angeles Angels<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/watsoto01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Watson<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 15 1\/3 IP, 2.35 ERA, 54 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 3 BB, 12 K, 13\/1 IR\/IS (8%), 0.783 WHIP, 5-1-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mayermi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Mayers<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 21 1\/3 IP, 5.48 ERA, 125 ERA\u2013, 6 HR, 11 BB, 30 K, 11\/6 IR\/IS (55%), 1.594 WHIP, 9-2-3)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/i\/iglesra01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raisel Iglesias<\/a><\/strong> (17 GR, 16 IP, 5.63 ERA, 128 ERA\u2013, 5 HR, 3 BB, 22 K, 2\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 1.313 WHIP, 7-2-1)<\/p>\n<h4>Minnesota Twins<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rogerta01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Rogers<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 18 IP, 2.50 ERA, 63 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 3 BB, 26 K, 6\/5 IR\/IS (83%), 1.222 WHIP, 10-2-2)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/robleha01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hansel Robles<\/a><\/strong> (19 GR, 18 2\/3 IP, 2.89 ERA, 73 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 12 BB, 22 K, 4\/1 IR\/IS (25%), 1.071 WHIP, 6-1-1)<\/p>\n<h4>New York Yankees<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chapmar01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aroldis Chapman<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 18 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 7 BB, 36 K, 0\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 0.667 WHIP, 13-0-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/greench03.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chad Green<\/a><\/strong> (19 GR, 22 1\/3 IP, 2.01 ERA, 49 ERA\u2013, 3 HR, 3 BB, 21 K, 9\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 0.716 WHIP, 8-2-4)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/loaisjo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jonathan Loaisiga<\/a><\/strong> (19 GR, 24 1\/3 IP, 2.59 ERA, 63 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 5 BB, 21 K, 5\/1 IR\/IS (20%), 0.904 WHIP, 9-2-1)<\/p>\n<h4>Oakland Athletics<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/petityu01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yusmeiro Petit<\/a><\/strong> (24 GR, 26 IP, 2.42 ERA, 61 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 5 BB, 18 K, 14\/4 IR\/IS (29%), 1.000 WHIP, 10-0-3)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/diekmja01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake Diekman<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 20 IP, 3.15 ERA, 79 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 8 BB, 29 K, 5\/3 IR\/IS (60%), 1.200 WHIP, 9-3-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/trivilo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lou Trivino<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 23 IP, 3.13 ERA, 79 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 13 BB, 23 K, 7\/2 IR\/IS (29%), 1.304 WHIP, 7-3-0)<\/p>\n<h4>Seattle Mariners<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/graveke01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kendall Graveman<\/a><\/strong> (14 GR, 16 2\/3 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 3 BB, 17 K, 5\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 0.540 WHIP, 10-0-0)<\/p>\n<h4>Tampa Bay Rays<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kittran01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Kittredge<\/a><\/strong> (14 GR, 18 1\/3 IP, 0.98 ERA, 25 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 4 BB, 16 K, 8\/3 IR\/IS (38%), 0.818 WHIP, 9-1-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=thompry02,thompry01,thomps007rya&amp;search=Ryan+Thompson&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Thompson<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 22 IP, 2.05 ERA, 53 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 6 BB, 21 K, 14\/4 IR\/IS (29%), 0.955 WHIP, 11-4-3)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=castidi01,castil001die&amp;search=Diego+Castillo&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diego Castillo<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 18 2\/3 IP, 3.38 ERA, 88 ERA\u2013, 4 HR, 6 BB, 26 K, 6\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 1.071 WHIP, 11-3-1)<\/p>\n<h4>Texas Rangers<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kenneia01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ian Kennedy<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 18 1\/3 IP, 1.96 ERA, 46 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 4 BB, 21 K, 1\/1 IR\/IS (100%), 0.982 WHIP, 9-0-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kingjo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John King<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 23 IP, 2.35 ERA, 55 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 4 BB, 18 K, 7\/3 IR\/IS (43%), 1.348 WHIP, 3-4-0)<\/p>\n<h4>Toronto Blue Jays<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chatwty01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Chatwood<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 17 IP, 0.53 ERA, 12 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 5 BB, 24 K, 8\/1 IR\/IS (13%), 0.765 WHIP, 7-0-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/payamjo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joel Payamps<\/a><\/strong> (15 GR, 20 2\/3 IP, 1.74 ERA, 41 ERA\u2013, 3 HR, 7 BB, 12 K, 4\/2 IR\/IS (50%), 1.113 WHIP, 2-1-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/romanjo03.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Romano<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 14 2\/3 IP, 2.45 ERA, 58 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 8 BB, 17 K, 3\/2 IR\/IS (67%), 1.091 WHIP, 6-3-0)<\/p>\n<h4>Top Three<\/h4>\n<p>Kendall Graveman (SEA), Aroldis Chapman (NYY), James Karinchak (CLE)<\/p>\n<h3>National League Reliever Rankings<\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 446px;\" width=\"360\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/padres\/\" target=\"_self\">San Diego Padres<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">2 (tie)<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/cubs\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Cubs<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">2 (tie)<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/pirates\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/marlins\/\" target=\"_self\">Miami Marlins<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/nationals\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Nationals<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/mets\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Mets<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/dodgers\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">8<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_self\">St. Louis Cardinals<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">9<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/phillies\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Phillies<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/brewers\/\" target=\"_self\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">11<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/giants\/\" target=\"_self\">San Francisco Giants<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">12<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/reds\/\" target=\"_self\">Cincinnati Reds<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">13<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/braves\/\" target=\"_self\">Atlanta Braves<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">14<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/diamondbacks\/\" target=\"_self\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"21\">15<\/td>\n<td width=\"136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/category\/rockies\/\" target=\"_self\">Colorado Rockies<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/onedrive.live.com\/embed?resid=AF62A2DD5084DD25%2120570&amp;authkey=%21AHu8jzh6avhPtO0&amp;em=2&amp;wdAllowInteractivity=False&amp;Item='May22NL'!A1%3AAE20&amp;wdHideGridlines=True&amp;wdInConfigurator=True\" width=\"500\" height=\"395\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>(Scroll the embedded table to the right to see all the stats)<\/p>\n<h3>National League Top Performers<\/h3>\n<p>Here are the top performers from each National League team. GR stands for \u201cgames in relief,\u201d and the (0-0-0) stats are GE-BE-M. Stats for each pitcher are from his relief appearances only.<\/p>\n<h4>Arizona Diamondbacks<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=smithca03,smith-014cal,smith-012cal,smith-015cal&amp;search=Caleb+Smith&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caleb Smith<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 24 2\/3 IP, 2.92 ERA, 72 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 13 BB, 29 K, 2\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 1.297 WHIP, 2-1-0)<\/p>\n<h4>Atlanta Braves<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/matzety01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Matzek<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 20 IP, 2.70 ERA, 61 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 11 BB, 30 K, 3\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 1.200 WHIP, 4-2-2)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=jackslu01,jackso007luk,jackso004luk&amp;search=Luke+Jackson&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luke Jackson<\/a><\/strong> (20 GR, 17 2\/3 IP, 1.53 ERA, 35 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 9 BB, 17 K, 10\/2 IR\/IS (20%), 1.245 WHIP, 4-3-1)<\/p>\n<h4>Chicago Cubs<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kimbrcr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Craig Kimbrel<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 17 2\/3 IP, 1.02 ERA, 27 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 7 BB, 30 K, 5\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 0.849 WHIP, 12-2-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chafian01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Chafin<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 21 IP, 2.57 ERA, 67 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 8 BB, 21 K, 8\/3 IR\/IS (38%), 0.905 WHIP, 10-1-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/winklda01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dan Winkler<\/a><\/strong> (17 GR, 14 1\/3 IP, 0.63 ERA, 17 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 7 BB, 15 K, 10\/1 IR\/IS (10%), 0.977 WHIP, 10-1-1)<\/p>\n<h4>Cincinnati Reds<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/antonte01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tejay Antone<\/a><\/strong> (14 GR, 23 1\/3 IP, 1.93 ERA, 43 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 9 BB, 31 K, 10\/1 IR\/IS (10%), 0.729 WHIP, 11-1-1)<\/p>\n<h4>Colorado Rockies<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/givenmy01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mychal Givens<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 16 1\/3 IP, 3.86 ERA, 86 ERA\u2013, 4 HR, 10 BB, 17 K, 7\/5 IR\/IS (71%), 1.469 WHIP, 5-3-2)<\/p>\n<h4>Los Angeles Dodgers<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/janseke01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kenley Jansen<\/a><\/strong> (19 GR, 20 2\/3 IP, 1.31 ERA, 34 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 15 BB, 24 K, 9\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 0.968 WHIP, 12-3-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=gonzavi02,gonzal008vic&amp;search=V\u00edctor+Gonz\u00e1lez&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Victor Gonzalez<\/a><\/strong> (20 GR, 16 IP, 1.69 ERA, 44 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 9 BB, 14 K, 13\/4 IR\/IS (31%), 1.250 WHIP, 7-3-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/treinbl01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blake Treinen<\/a><\/strong> (20 GR, 19 IP, 1.89 ERA, 49 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 5 BB, 22 K, 7\/1 IR\/IS (14%), 1.211 WHIP, 7-3-4)<\/p>\n<h4>Miami Marlins<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garciyi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yimi Garcia<\/a><\/strong> (20 GR, 19 2\/3 IP, 1.37 ERA, 35 ERA\u2013, 3 HR, 4 BB, 19 K, 3\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 0.915 WHIP, 12-2-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/florody01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dylan Floro<\/a><\/strong> (22 GR, 20 IP, 3.15 ERA, 80 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 6 BB, 18 K, 0\/0 IR\/IS, 1.250 WHIP, 12-2-0)<\/p>\n<h4>Milwaukee Brewers<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/haderjo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Josh Hader<\/a><\/strong> (17 GR, 16 2\/3 IP, 1.08 ERA, 27 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 7 BB, 30 K, 1\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 0.840 WHIP, 12-0-2)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willide03.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devin Williams<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 16 1\/3 IP, 3.86 ERA, 95 ERA\u2013, 3 HR, 11 BB, 25 K, 3\/2 IR\/IS (67%), 1.286 WHIP, 8-3-1)<\/p>\n<h4>New York Mets<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=diazed04,diazed03,diaz--005edw&amp;search=Edwin+Diaz&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edwin Diaz<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 18 1\/3 IP, 3.44 ERA, 91 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 6 BB, 23 K, 1\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 1.145 WHIP, 11-0-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=castrmi01,castro002mig&amp;search=Miguel+Castro&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miguel Castro<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 15 1\/3 IP, 3.52 ERA, 93 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 8 BB, 24 K, 4\/1 IR\/IS (25%), 1.304 WHIP, 5-3-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/loupaa01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aaron Loup<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 12 IP, 3.00 ERA, 79 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 2 BB, 13 K, 16\/7 IR\/IS (44%), 1.333 WHIP, 5-2-5)<\/p>\n<h4>Philadelphia Phillies<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nerishe01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hector Neris<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 20 2\/3 IP, 2.18 ERA, 56 ERA\u2013, 3 HR, 7 BB, 26 K, 5\/2 IR\/IS (40%), 1.016 WHIP, 10-4-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/alvarjo03.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jose Alvarado<\/a><\/strong> (17 GR, 14 1\/3 IP, 3.77 ERA, 97 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 13 BB, 22 K, 7\/2 IR\/IS (29%), 1.605 WHIP, 9-2-0)<\/p>\n<h4>Pittsburgh Pirates<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rodriri05.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Richard Rodriguez<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 19 IP, 0.47 ERA, 12 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 1 BB, 15 K, 3\/2 IR\/IS (67%), 0.368 WHIP, 12-0-0)<\/p>\n<h4>San Diego Padres<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/melanma01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Melancon<\/a><\/strong> (20 GR, 21 1\/3 IP, 0.84 ERA, 23 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 5 BB, 18 K, 3\/2 IR\/IS (67%), 0.797 WHIP, 14-1-2)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stammcr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Craig Stammen<\/a><\/strong> (19 GR, 26 2\/3 IP, 1.69 ERA, 46 ERA\u2013, 3 HR, 4 BB, 31 K, 7\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 0.863 WHIP, 1-1-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hillti01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tim Hill<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 18 IP, 2.50 ERA, 68 ERA\u2013, 3 HR, 5 BB, 21 K, 14\/3 IR\/IS (21%), 1.167 WHIP, 6-1-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/paganem01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emilio Pagan<\/a><\/strong> (20 GR, 18 IP, 3.00 ERA, 82 ERA\u2013, 4 HR, 7 BB, 24 K, 4\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 1.222 WHIP, 10-1-0)<\/p>\n<h4>San Francisco Giants<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=rogerty01,rogers003tyl&amp;search=Tyler+Rogers&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler Rogers<\/a><\/strong> (25 GR, 25 2\/3 IP, 0.70 ERA, 19 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 5 BB, 13 K, 7\/3 IR\/IS (43%), 0.818 WHIP, 12-1-2)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcgeeja01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jake McGee<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 19 2\/3 IP, 4.58 ERA, 122 ERA\u2013, 4 HR, 4 BB, 26 K, 3\/1 IR\/IS (33%), 1.119 WHIP, 10-4-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/baragca01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caleb Baragar<\/a><\/strong> (18 GR, 14 IP, 0.64 ERA, 17 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 9 BB, 11 K, 2\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 1.429 WHIP, 2-1-2)<\/p>\n<h4>St. Louis Cardinals<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=reyesal02,reyes-001ale&amp;search=Alex+Reyes&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Reyes<\/a><\/strong> (22 GR, 24 IP, 0.38 ERA, 10 ERA\u2013, 0 HR, 20 BB, 32 K, 7\/3 IR\/IS (43%), 1.250 WHIP, 10-0-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cabrege01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Genesis Cabrera<\/a><\/strong> (22 GR, 23 1\/3 IP, 1.93 ERA, 52 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 9 BB, 26 K, 14\/6 IR\/IS (43%), 0.986 WHIP, 5-0-1)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gallegi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Giovanny Gallegos<\/a><\/strong> (21 GR, 26 1\/3 IP, 2.05 ERA, 55 ERA\u2013, 1 HR, 6 BB, 30 K, 7\/2 IR\/IS (29%), 0.684 WHIP, 11-1-1)<\/p>\n<h4>Washington Nationals<\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hudsoda01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daniel Hudson<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 16 IP, 1.13 ERA, 30 ERA\u2013, 2 HR, 5 BB, 20 K, 5\/0 IR\/IS (0%), 0.688 WHIP, 8-0-0)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/handbr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brad Hand<\/a><\/strong> (16 GR, 16 1\/3 IP, 3.86 ERA, 101 ERA\u2013, 3 HR, 7 BB, 18 K, 0\/0 IR\/IS, 1.286 WHIP, 4-3-3)<\/p>\n<h4>Top Three<\/h4>\n<p>Richard Rodriguez (PIT), Mark Melancon (SD), Josh Hader (MIL)<\/p>\n<h3>Glossary<\/h3>\n<p>An inherited runner is one who is on base when a reliever enters the game. If that runner scores, it is charged to the pitcher who was in the game when said runner got on base. The IS% is the percentage of inherited runners who score.<\/p>\n<p>Not all ERAs are created equal. ERA-minus (ERA\u2013) takes an earned run average, adjusts it for a player (or team)\u2019s home ballpark, and divides it by the league (NL or AL) average. That result is multiplied by 100 to give the ERA\u2013. The league average is 100. Anything lower is better than the league average, anything higher is worse. Each unit is one percentage point away from the league average (e.g. 80 ERA\u2013 is 20 percentage points lower than the league average).<\/p>\n<p>WHIP is walks and hits per innings pitched, or baserunners per inning. Strikeouts per walk is a good indicator of a pitcher or staff\u2019s control.<\/p>\n<p>A Goose Egg is a scoreless inning of clutch relief (seventh inning or later; tie game, a lead of no more than two runs, or entering the game with the tying run on base or at bat). A Broken Egg is a failed Goose Egg situation. A Meh is a Goose Egg situation that did not result in a GE or BE. GE\/BE is the ratio of GE to BE; the historical average is around 3-to-1. For a full explanation of the statistic, <a href=\"https:\/\/fivethirtyeight.com\/features\/goose-egg-new-save-stat-relief-pitchers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see this article<\/a> by its inventor, Nate Silver.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"iwF-IocVRDNLK4fGJm9lDg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1316504023\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'iwF-IocVRDNLK4fGJm9lDg',sig:'Z5qiu3KRJpq9Y4u3QDHh2UYUMafOFn1aUTgsWfQNQKY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1316504023',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reliever Rankings \u2014 Saturday, May 22 Here are the inaugural Reliever Rankings for 2021, up to and including Saturday, May 22. Teams are ranked by league in the following categories: inherited runners scored percentage (IS%), ERA-minus (ERA\u2013), WHIP, strikeouts per walk (K\/BB), Goose Egg percentage (GE%), Broken Egg percentage (BE%), and GE per BE (GE\/BE). 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