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How Many Career Saves Does Aroldis Chapman Have?
On September 6, 2026, Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman, known as “The Cuban Missile,” picked up his 400th career save, placing him ninth on the all-time saves list, as he closed out the Red Sox’ sweep of the Baltimore Orioles, 3-1.
Chapman is one of nine players to reach the 400 career saves mark, but is also one of three active players with that mark: Kenley Jansen, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, has earned 493 career saves, third all time, and Craig Kimbrel of the Kansas City Royals has 441 career saves, fifth all time.
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During the Boston Red Sox game versus the Baltimore Orioles, Aroldis Chapman picked up his 33rd save of the season: striking out two batters and allowing one hit, giving the Red Sox a win as they improved to 79-65, while the Orioles fell to 69-75.
This season, Aroldis Chapman has accumulated three wins, four losses, 33 saves, a 2.03 ERA, a 1.13 WHIP, and 65 strikeouts in 48.2 innings.
Since entering Major League Baseball in 2010 as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, Chapman has played for eight teams before joining the Red Sox in 2025.
Moreover, he is a nine-time MLB All-Star, a World Series Champion with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 and the Texas Rangers in 2023, two-time American League Reliever of the Year, and All-MLB First and Second Team in 2025 and 2019, respectively.
At 38 years old, Aroldis Chapman is tied for the tenth-oldest active Major League Baseball player and tied for the fifth-oldest active pitcher for the 2026 season with Los Angeles Dodgers’ Blake Treinen, Brooks Raley, Detroit Tigers’ Kenley Jansen, and Texas Rangers’ Jacob DeGrom, and behind Kirby Yates, Caleb Thielbar, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander.
Overall, Aroldis Chapman’s achievement of 400 career saves etches him into the history books, as he’s on his way to becoming a Hall of Famer.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) Why is Aroldis Chapman nicknamed “The Cuban Missile”?
When his fastballs come flying toward home plate, hitters have barely any time to process what they are seeing.
2) How fast can Aroldis Chapman throw?
Aroldis Chapman can throw 105.8 miles per hour, which he did in 2010 as a member of the Cincinnati Reds.
3) How many teams has Aroldis Chapman played for?
He has played for nine teams and is currently a member of the Boston Red Sox.
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This article omits any discussion of other players who have reached the 400 career save mark.
Key Takeaways
- During a 3-1 Boston Red Sox victory on September 6, 2026, Aroldis Chapman earned his 400th career save.
- Aroldis Chapman is the ninth pitcher to reach the 400 career save mark.
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