This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year
12 award winners
The This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year has been awarded 12 times, from 2002 to 2014. The most recent winner on record is Greg Holland in 2014, playing for KCA. Mariano Rivera has won it most often, 4 times. There are 9 distinct winners in the list below.
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Award Overview
- Award Name
- This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year
- Total Awards Given
- 12
- First Awarded
- 2002
- Most Recent
- 2014
All Winners
Complete list of This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year recipients
| Year | Player Name | Team | League | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Greg Holland | KCA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2013 | Craig Kimbrel | ATL | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2012 | Fernando Rodney | TBA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2011 | Jose Valverde | DET | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2010 | Brian Wilson | SFN | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2009 | Mariano Rivera | NYA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2008 | Brad Lidge | PHI | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2007 | Jonathan Papelbon | BOS | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2006 | Mariano Rivera | NYA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2005 | Mariano Rivera | NYA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2004 | Mariano Rivera | NYA | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2002 | John Smoltz | ATL | ML | MLB.com GIBBY |
About the This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year list
Winners of the This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year are listed from 2014 back to 2002. John Smoltz heads the list chronologically, in 2002. For 2014, the table lists Greg Holland. The name that recurs most is Mariano Rivera (2004, 2005, 2006, and 2009). Mariano Rivera held the award in each season from 2004 to 2006. The New York Yankees lead the This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year list by club. Earlier recent winners were Craig Kimbrel (2013), Fernando Rodney (2012), Jose Valverde (2011), Brian Wilson (2010), and Mariano Rivera (2009). Where the This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year is split by position or period, the Notes column says which. Follow Greg Holland or any other winner to a profile that lists the This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year by year.
This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who won the most recent This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year?
- Greg Holland won the This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year in 2014.
- Who has won the most This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year awards?
- Mariano Rivera, with 4 wins.
- When was the This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year first awarded?
- The first This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year on record was awarded in 2002; the most recent in this list is from 2014.
- How many players have won the This Year in Baseball Closer of the Year?
- 9 different players have won it, across 12 awards.