The major league closer is a position that is hard to fill for many teams. Pitchers are often given opportunities to be the guy in the late innings, but rarely do we find closers that can truly be considered “dominant.”
Trevor Hoffman has to be considered in discussions of the best closer of all time. His 601 career saves rank first all time, and his 1,035 games pitched are an attribute to his longevity.
As we honor the spectacular career one of baseball’s all time greats, let’s take a look at the elite list of dominating closers that Hoffman finds himself in.