CHANGING ROLE
A sampling of games and innings pitched for Twins closers through the years:
1963: Bill Dailey66 games, 108 2/3 innings pitched
1965:Al Worthington62 G, 80 1/3 IP
1969:Ron Perranoski75 G, 119 2/3 IP
1976:Bill Campbell78G, 167 2/3 IP
1979:Mike Marshall90G, 142 2/3 IP
1984: Ron Davis64G, 83 IP
1987:Jeff Reardon63 G,80 1/3 IP
1991:Rick Aguilera63 G,69 IP
2002:Eddie Guardado68 G, 67 2/3 IP
2004:Joe Nathan73 G, 72 1/3 IP
2008:Joe Nathan68 G,67 2/3 IP