Britton recorded 47 consecutive saves this season, going 47-for-47. According to STATS, LLC., Britton has the longest save streak in as many chances to start a season by a left-handed pitcher in Major League history and ranks third all-time. Britton led the AL and tied for second in the majors in saves. His 0.54 ERA (4 ER/67.0 IP) led Major League relievers and was the lowest in Major League history among pitchers with at least 50.0 innings pitched.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, only two other pitchers in Major League history have had an ERA below 1.00 in a season with at least 40 saves: Dennis Eckersley in 1990 (0.61, 48 saves) and Fernando Rodney in 2012 (0.60, 48 saves). Britton ranks third on the O’s all-time saves list with 120 and is one of two left-handers in O’s history with at least 100 career saves (also Tippy Martinez). Britton is the active Major League leader with 49 consecutive saves, dating to October 1, 2015. A total of nine relief pitchers have won the Cy Young Award and the last reliever to win the award was RHP Eric Gagne (Dodgers, 2003).
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