The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award

The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award was established in 1960 by The Sporting News (TSN) as TSN Fireman of the Year Award. The award originally recognized the best closer from each league, but in 2001 the award was broadened to include all relievers. The name was subsequently changed to The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award.

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1960 - The Sporting News - 2001

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Fireman of the Year Award winners:

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YearAmerican LeagueTeamNational LeagueTeam

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American League - National League

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1960Mike FornielesBoston Red SoxLindy McDanielSt. Louis Cardinals

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1960 - Mike Fornieles - Boston Red Sox - Lindy McDaniel - St. Louis Cardinals

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1961Luis ArroyoNew York YankeesStu MillerSan Francisco Giants

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1961 - Luis Arroyo - New York Yankees - Stu Miller - San Francisco Giants

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1962Dick RadatzBoston Red SoxRoy FacePittsburgh Pirates

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1962 - Dick Radatz - Boston Red Sox - Roy Face - Pittsburgh Pirates

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1963Stu Miller (2)Baltimore OriolesLindy McDaniel (2)Chicago Cubs

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1963 - Stu Miller - Baltimore Orioles - Lindy McDaniel - Chicago Cubs

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1964Dick Radatz (2)Boston Red SoxAl McBeanPittsburgh Pirates

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1964 - Dick Radatz - Boston Red Sox - Al McBean - Pittsburgh Pirates

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1965Eddie FisherChicago White SoxTed AbernathyChicago Cubs

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1965 - Eddie Fisher - Chicago White Sox - Ted Abernathy - Chicago Cubs

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1966Jack AkerKansas City RoyalsPhil ReganLos Angeles Dodgers

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1966 - Jack Aker - Kansas City Royals - Phil Regan - Los Angeles Dodgers

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1967Minnie RojasCalifornia AngelsTed Abernathy (2)Cincinnati Reds

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1967 - Minnie Rojas - California Angels - Ted Abernathy - Cincinnati Reds

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1968Wilbur WoodChicago White SoxPhil Regan (2)Chicago Cubs

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1968 - Wilbur Wood - Chicago White Sox - Phil Regan - Chicago Cubs

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1969Ron PerranoskiMinnesota TwinsWayne GrangerCincinnati Reds

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1969 - Ron Perranoski - Minnesota Twins - Wayne Granger - Cincinnati Reds

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1970Ron Perranoski (2)Minnesota TwinsWayne Granger (2)Cincinnati Reds

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1970 - Ron Perranoski - Minnesota Twins - Wayne Granger - Cincinnati Reds

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1971Ken SandersMilwaukee BrewersDave GiustiPittsburgh Pirates

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1971 - Ken Sanders - Milwaukee Brewers - Dave Giusti - Pittsburgh Pirates

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1972Sparky LyleNew York YankeesClay CarrollCincinnati Reds

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1972 - Sparky Lyle - New York Yankees - Clay Carroll - Cincinnati Reds

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1973John HillerDetroit TigersMike MarshallMontreal Expos

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1973 - John Hiller - Detroit Tigers - Mike Marshall - Montreal Expos

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1974Terry ForsterChicago White SoxMike Marshall (2)Los Angeles Dodgers

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1974 - Terry Forster - Chicago White Sox - Mike Marshall - Los Angeles Dodgers

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1975Rich GossageChicago White SoxAl HraboskySt. Louis Cardinals

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1975 - Rich Gossage - Chicago White Sox - Al Hrabosky - St. Louis Cardinals

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1976Bill CampbellMinnesota TwinsRawly EastwickCincinnati Reds

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1976 - Bill Campbell - Minnesota Twins - Rawly Eastwick - Cincinnati Reds

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1977Bill Campbell (2)Boston Red SoxRollie FingersSan Diego Padres

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1977 - Bill Campbell - Boston Red Sox - Rollie Fingers - San Diego Padres

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1978Rich Gossage (2)New York YankeesRollie Fingers (2)San Diego Padres

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1978 - Rich Gossage - New York Yankees - Rollie Fingers - San Diego Padres

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1979Jim KernMike Marshall (3)Texas RangersMinnesota TwinsBruce SutterChicago Cubs

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1979 - Jim Kern - Mike Marshall - Texas Rangers - Minnesota Twins - Bruce Sutter - Chicago Cubs

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1980Dan QuisenberryKansas City RoyalsRollie Fingers (3)Tom HumeSan Diego PadresCincinnati Reds

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1980 - Dan Quisenberry - Kansas City Royals - Rollie Fingers - Tom Hume - San Diego Padres - Cincinnati Reds

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1981Rollie Fingers (4)Milwaukee BrewersBruce Sutter (2)St. Louis Cardinals

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1981 - Rollie Fingers - Milwaukee Brewers - Bruce Sutter - St. Louis Cardinals

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1982Dan Quisenberry (2)Kansas City RoyalsBruce Sutter (3)St. Louis Cardinals

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1982 - Dan Quisenberry - Kansas City Royals - Bruce Sutter - St. Louis Cardinals

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1983Dan Quisenberry (3)Kansas City RoyalsAl HollandLee SmithPhiladelphia PhilliesChicago Cubs

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1983 - Dan Quisenberry - Kansas City Royals - Al Holland - Lee Smith - Philadelphia Phillies - Chicago Cubs

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1984Dan Quisenberry (4)Kansas City RoyalsBruce Sutter (4)St. Louis Cardinals

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1984 - Dan Quisenberry - Kansas City Royals - Bruce Sutter - St. Louis Cardinals

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1985Dan Quisenberry (5)Kansas City RoyalsJeff ReardonMontreal Expos

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1985 - Dan Quisenberry - Kansas City Royals - Jeff Reardon - Montreal Expos

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1986Dave RighettiNew York YankeesTodd WorrellSt. Louis Cardinals

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1986 - Dave Righetti - New York Yankees - Todd Worrell - St. Louis Cardinals

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1987Jeff Reardon (2)Dave Righetti (2)Minnesota TwinsNew York YankeesSteve BedrosianPhiladelphia Phillies

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1987 - Jeff Reardon - Dave Righetti - Minnesota Twins - New York Yankees - Steve Bedrosian - Philadelphia Phillies

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1988Dennis EckersleyOakland AthleticsJohn FrancoCincinnati Reds

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1988 - Dennis Eckersley - Oakland Athletics - John Franco - Cincinnati Reds

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1989Jeff RussellTexas RangersMark DavisSan Diego Padres

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1989 - Jeff Russell - Texas Rangers - Mark Davis - San Diego Padres

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1990Bobby ThigpenChicago White SoxJohn Franco (2)New York Mets

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1990 - Bobby Thigpen - Chicago White Sox - John Franco - New York Mets

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1991Dennis Eckersley (2)Bryan HarveyOakland AthleticsCalifornia AngelsLee Smith (2)St. Louis Cardinals

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1991 - Dennis Eckersley - Bryan Harvey - Oakland Athletics - California Angels - Lee Smith - St. Louis Cardinals

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1992Dennis Eckersley (3)Oakland AthleticsDoug JonesLee Smith (3)Houston AstrosSt. Louis Cardinals

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1992 - Dennis Eckersley - Oakland Athletics - Doug Jones - Lee Smith - Houston Astros - St. Louis Cardinals

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1993Jeff MontgomeryKansas City RoyalsRandy MyersChicago Cubs

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1993 - Jeff Montgomery - Kansas City Royals - Randy Myers - Chicago Cubs

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1994Lee Smith (4)Baltimore OriolesJohn Franco (2)New York Mets

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1994 - Lee Smith - Baltimore Orioles - John Franco - New York Mets

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1995José MesaCleveland IndiansRandy Myers (2)Chicago Cubs

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1995 - José Mesa - Cleveland Indians - Randy Myers - Chicago Cubs

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1996John WettelandNew York YankeesTrevor HoffmanSan Diego Padres

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1996 - John Wetteland - New York Yankees - Trevor Hoffman - San Diego Padres

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1997Mariano RiveraNew York YankeesJeff ShawCincinnati Reds

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1997 - Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees - Jeff Shaw - Cincinnati Reds

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1998Tom GordonBoston Red SoxTrevor Hoffman (2)San Diego Padres

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1998 - Tom Gordon - Boston Red Sox - Trevor Hoffman - San Diego Padres

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1999Mariano Rivera (2)New York YankeesUgueth UrbinaMontreal Expos

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1999 - Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees - Ugueth Urbina - Montreal Expos

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2000Todd JonesDetroit TigersAntonio AlfonsecaFlorida Marlins

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2000 - Todd Jones - Detroit Tigers - Antonio Alfonseca - Florida Marlins

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Reliever of the Year Award winners:

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YearAmerican LeagueTeamNational LeagueTeam

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American League - National League

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2001Mariano Rivera (3)New York YankeesArmando BenitezRobb NenNew York MetsSan Francisco Giants

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2001 - Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees - Armando Benitez - Robb Nen - New York Mets - San Francisco Giants

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2002Billy KochOakland AthleticsJohn SmoltzAtlanta Braves

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2002 - Billy Koch - Oakland Athletics - John Smoltz - Atlanta Braves

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2003Keith FoulkeOakland AthleticsEric GagneLos Angeles Dodgers

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2003 - Keith Foulke - Oakland Athletics - Eric Gagne - Los Angeles Dodgers

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2004Mariano Rivera (4)New York YankeesEric GagneLos Angeles Dodgers

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2004 - Mariano Rivera - New York Yankees - Eric Gagne - Los Angeles Dodgers

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