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The 15 Best Relief Pitchers in the Last 15 MLB Seasons
Has anyone been better than The Sandman, Mariano Rivera?

5. Craig Kimbrel

WAR: 16.3

RA9-WAR: 17.3; RAR: 150.4

FDP-Wins: 0.9; BIP-Wins: 2.1; LOB-Wins: -1.2

In seven-plus seasons, Craig Kimbrel made five All-Star teams, brought home two NL reliever awards, and won the 2011 NL Rookie of the Year Award. He's accomplished these feats by striking out 14.68 hitters per 9 innings en route to 274 career saves to date. And, as is customary for the league's top closers, he's left 83.3% of runners on base with hitters at the dish.

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