1987 Topps Record Breakers – Card #5 – Dave Righetti
Headline – ‘Big League Save Standard Is Shattered By Righetti’
The Story – Boston, Mass. October 5, 1986: Yankees’ Righetti completed the 1986 season with 46 saves to establish a new major league record. The former mark of 45 was set by Royals’ Dan Quisenberry in 1983 and tied by Cardinals’ Bruce Sutter in 1984.
My take – Beaten many times since, the mark 46 now ranks Righetti’s 1986 season leaves him tied with 6 other closers for 24th place on the all-time list.
What a card!! So sick..
hahah Im looking at the card in my hand right now actually!
Max- It was nice to see him so successful with the Giants this past season. His effect on their pitching staff was evident…