OK here are the numbers on the Billy Koch arguement. This is how he stacks up against his peers. Since there are 14 teams in the AL, I took the highest 14 save totals and compared their stats. This is how Billy Koch stacks up against them.
Saves 11th
ERA 13th (only Politte trails)
Losses T-12th (Baez trails)
K/9 13th (L Carter trails)
BB/9 13th (MacDougal trails)
Save%age 12th (Sasaki, Politte trail)
Now I want to hear again how his numbers aren't that bad for a closer.