D-backs closer Greg Holland earns 200th career save in win over Dodgers

Jun 24, 2019, 10:01 PM | Updated: 10:25 pm

Greg Holland #56 and Caleb Joseph #14 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrate a 3-2 win against the New York Yankees at Chase Field on May 01, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

(Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

BY JAKE ANDERSON

Arizona Sports

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Greg Holland earned his 200th career save Monday in an 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

He becomes the 51st member of the 200-saves club and is one of only six active closers to reach the milestone.

Holland, 33, joins former D-backs closer Gregg Olson as the only two pitchers to achieve the feat in a Diamondbacks uniform. Olson pitched for Arizona from 1998-99.

The right-handed Holland now has 11 saves in 13 tries for Arizona this season, his most since 2017 in which he led the National League in saves (41) for the Colorado Rockies.

He was sensational early in his career with the Kansas City Royals, amassing 93 total saves in 2013-14 and winning the AL Relief Pitcher of the Year Award in 2014. Holland had 32 saves in 2015 before an injury that required Tommy John surgery ended that season and cost him the entire 2016 campaign.

Arizona signed Holland this past offseason to a one-year, $3.5 million deal, with an additional $3.5 million in incentive bonuses following the departure of last year’s closer, Brad Boxberger, who had 32 saves in 40 tries (80%) in 2018.

Holland now has 200 saves in 225 opportunities in his career, for a save percentage of 89%

Not bad considering the two best closers in MLB history, Mariano Rivera (652 of 732) and Trevor Hoffman (601 of 677) also have the same save percentage.

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker connects for a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw shouts after giving up a three-run home run to Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Tim Locastro connects for a two-run single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker (53) shakes hands with third base coach Tony Perezchica (8) while rounding the bases after a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Joc Pederson, left, catches a pop fly by Arizona Diamondbacks' David Peralta as Dodgers second baseman Max Muncy (13) looks on during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Zack Greinke (21) arrives at home plate after hitting a home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes, left, pauses nearby during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy, right, tosses his bat after earning a walk with the bases loaded against the Arizona Diamondbacks as Dodgers' Kyle Garlick (41) runs to home plate to score a run during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano, of Japan, throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Dylan Floro walks off the field after being taken out of the baseball game during the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Greg Holland (56) slaps hands with Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly, left, after the final out of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks' Holland earned his 200th career save, and the Diamondbacks defeated the Dodgers 8-4. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker (53) scores a run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith, right, and Dodgers relief pitcher Dylan Floro, middle, wait for a possible throw to home plate during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker celebrates his run scored against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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