Photos: Brewers' all-time leaders in career saves
Three closers have saved at least 100 career games for the Brewers. Here's a look at the franchise's all-time saves leaders.
No. 5 Francisco Rodriguez
Francisco Rodriguez only spent parts of five of his 16 seasons with the Brewers, originally joining them from the Mets via trade. The Brewers twice traded away Rodriguez. He saved 95 games while striking out 266 over 250.2 innings. He posted a 2.91 ERA and made two All-Star Games during his time in Milwaukee.
No. 4 Rollie Fingers
Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers spent the last four seasons of his career with the Brewers, but he made the most of his time. He won the 1981 Cy Young and was a two-time All-Star with the Brewers. He saved 97 games and had a 2.54 ERA in 177 games.
No. 3 John Axford
John Axford debuted with the Brewers in 2009 and spent parts of six seasons in Milwaukee. He saved 106 games, including a league-best 46 in 2011. He had a 3.41 ERA and struck out 318 in 263.2 innings of work for the Brewers.
No. 2 Josh Hader
Josh Hader earned All-Star honors in four of his six seasons with the Brewers before getting traded midseason in 2022. The hard-throwing left-hander saved 125 games and had a 2.48 ERA in Milwaukee. He struck out 541 in 316.1 innings.
No. 1 Dan Plesac
Dan Plesac, center, spent time with six franchises during his 18 seasons in the big leagues, but Milwaukee is where he made his impact as a closer. He saved 133 games over seven seasons and made three All-Star teams during his time in Milwaukee. He struck out 448 and walked 186 over 524.1 innings with the Brewers.
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