For middle relievers, the first two years I took the top 60 in games pitched and then last year I did the top 60 in Holds. This time around I tried to get a combination of both and put an arbitrary number of at least 70 games pitched or at least 15 Holds to work with at first and purely by accident I ended up with exactly 60 relievers. This of course excludes those who will appear on the Closers list.

 

I take into account six statistical categories: Component ERA, K/BB Ratio, WHIP, VORP, Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP), and Pitching Runs Created.

 

2004

1. Tom Gordon

30. Jim Mecir

60. John Rielding

 

2005

1. Justin Duchscherer

30. Duaner Sanchez

60. Dan Kolb

 

2006

1. Cla Meredith

30. Francisco Rodney

60. Ray King

 

2007

1. Rafael Betancourt, Indians

2. Heath Bell, Padres

3. Hideki Okajima, Red Sox

4. Russ Springer, Cardinals

5. Carlos Marmol, Cubs

6. Jonathan Broxton, Dodgers

7. Joaquin Benoit, Rangers

8. Matt Guerrier, Twins

9. George Sherrill, Mariners

10. Peter Moylan, Braves

11. Ryan Franklin, Cardinals

12. Rafael Soriano, Braves

13. Bob Howry, Cubs

14. Pat Neshek, Twins

15. Jon Rauch, Nationals

16. Scott Downs, Blue Jays

17. Justin Speier, Angels

18. Damaso Marte, Pirates

19. Aaron Heilman, Mets

20. Casey Janssen, Blue Jays

21. Chad Qualls, Astros

22. Brandon Lyon, Diamondbacks

23. Tony Pena, Diamondbacks

24. Matt Lindstrom, Marlins

25. Justin Miller, Marlins

26. C.J. Wilson, Rangers

27. Pedro Feliciano, Mets

28. David Riske, Royals

29. Brian Shouse, Brewers

30. Saul Rivera, Nationals

31. Scot Shields, Angels

32. Michael Wuertz, Cubs

33. Cla Meredith, Padres

34. Jamie Walker, Orioles

35. Joe Beimel, Dodgers

36. Carlos Villanueva, Brewers

37. J.C. Romero, Red Sox/Phillies

38. Rudy Seanez, Dodgers

39. Derrick Turnbow, Brewers

40. Dan Wheeler, Astros/Devil Rays

41. Jeremy Affeldt, Rockies

42. Chad Bradford, Orioles

43. Randy Flores, Cardinals

44. Matt Thornton, White Sox

45. Tyler Yates, Braves

46. Scott Linebrink, Padres/Brewers

47. Scott Proctor, Yankees/Dodgers

48. Jimmy Gobble, Royals

49. Renyel Pinto, Marlins

50. Luis Vizcaino, Yankees

51. Brandon Morrow, Mariners

52. Taylor Tankersley, Marlins

53. Trever Miller, Astros

54. Frank Francisco, Rangers

55. Kyle Farnsworth, Yankees

56. Jorge Julio, Marlins/Rockies

57. Scott Schoenweis, Mets

58. Mike Myers, Yankees/White Sox

59. Antonio Alfonseco, Phillies

60. Mike MacDougal, White Sox