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2002–2014 · 12 awarded to 9 people · ML

Most wins

Mariano Rivera 4

Latest (2014)

Greg Holland ML

First (2002)

John Smoltz

Longest run

Mariano Rivera 3 straight to 2006

Winners

Year	Lg	Winner	Team	Notes
2014	ML	Greg Holland	Kansas City Royals	MLB.com GIBBY
2013	ML	Craig Kimbrel	Atlanta Braves	MLB.com GIBBY
2012	ML	Fernando Rodney	Tampa Bay Rays	MLB.com GIBBY
2011	ML	Jose Valverde	Detroit Tigers	MLB.com GIBBY
2010	ML	Brian Wilson	San Francisco Giants	MLB.com GIBBY
2009	ML	Mariano Rivera	New York Yankees	MLB.com GIBBY
2008	ML	Brad Lidge	Philadelphia Phillies	MLB.com GIBBY
2007	ML	Jonathan Papelbon	Boston Red Sox	MLB.com GIBBY
2006	ML	Mariano Rivera	New York Yankees	MLB.com GIBBY
2005	ML	Mariano Rivera	New York Yankees	MLB.com GIBBY
2004	ML	Mariano Rivera	New York Yankees	MLB.com GIBBY
2002	ML	John Smoltz	Atlanta Braves	MLB.com GIBBY

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