NATIONAL LEAGUE

2011 STANDINGS, UPDATED SEP 29, 2011
Pos Name Team WLSVTSVBSVPTS 
1John AxfordBrewers224602134
2Joel HanrahanPirates144034109
3Francisco CorderoReds533706103
4Carlos MarmolCubs263421076
5Francisco RodriguezBrewers62232667
6Fernando SalasCardinals56245663
7Mark MelanconAstros84202560
8Jason MotteCardinals5290425
9Eduardo SanchezCardinals3150215
10Sean MarshallCubs665148
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Glossary

A helpful guide so you don't whiff on the terms.

W: Win (2 Points)
When a reliever's team takes the lead while he is pitching.

L: Loss
When the reliever gives up the lead to the opposing team and the opposing team never relinquishes the lead and they go on to win.

SV: Save (3 Points)
A pitcher is credited with a save when he meets the following conditions: He is the finishing pitcher in a game won by his team. He is not the winning pitcher. He satisfies one of the following conditions: 1. He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and pitches for at least one inning. 2. He enters the game, regardless of the count, with the potential tying run either on base, at bat or on deck. 3. He pitches for at least three innings.

BSV: Blown Save
When a reliever fails to convert a save opportunity.

TSV: Tough Save (1 Point in addition to 3 from Save)
When the reliever comes in with the tying run on base and saves the game, he gets an extra point.

PTS: Points
The total points when wins, saves, and tough saves are added together, and blown saves and losses are deducted from a player's total score.