In honor
of Chad Cordero throwing out the first pitch before this evening’s game between the Atlanta Braves and division leading Washington Nationals I thought I would post a couple stories from our archives and one from Marty Niland who posted a wonderful story about The Chief at MASN’s Nats Buzz..
Chad Cordero Memories
by Steve Walker
Few Washington Nationals fans will forget the wonders of June 2005 when the infant Nationals, in their inaugural season since baseball inexplicably allowed the national pastime to depart the nation’s capital, rocketed to first place in the National League East with a 47-31 record. The Nationals completed their dream month with 20 wins in 26 …
Former Nats Fireman Cordero Retires from Baseball
Former Nats closer, Chad Cordero announced his retirement yesterday. For most Nationals fans Cordero was known as the Chief and he was the charismatic closer for the Expos/Nats from 2003 to 2008. The Chief was always one of the most popular players when he was with the Washington Nationals. During his days in Washington, Cordero …
Hail to “The Chief” and Cordero’s return for first-pitch ceremony
By Marty Niland
For fans who have followed the Nationals since they moved from Montreal, it’s not hard to forget the last time they were in first place this late in the season – that wonderful summer when baseball returned to the nation’s capital in 2005. A big part of that success will be at Nationals Park tonight to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the opening … read more
D.C. Baseball Single-Season Pitching Records
| Top 10 Single Seasons – Saves | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | SV | Year | Team | League | |
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 47 | 2005 | Nationals | National |
| 2 | Drew Storen | 43 | 2011 | Nationals | National |
| 3 | Chad Cordero | 37 | 2007 | Nationals | National |
| 4 | Ron Kline | 29 | 1965 | Senators | American |
| 5 | Chad Cordero | 29 | 2006 | Nationals | National |
| 6 | Darold Knowles | 27 | 1970 | Senators | American |
| 7 | Matt Capps | 26 | 2010 | Nationals | National |
| 8 | Ron Kline | 23 | 1966 | Senators | American |
| 9 | Firpo Marberry | 22 | 1926 | Senators | American |
| 10 | Mike MacDougal | 20 | 2009 | Nationals | National |
D.C. Baseball All-Time Pitching Records
| Number of Saves | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Cordero | 113 |
| 2 | Firpo Marberry | 96 |
| 3 | Ron Kline | 83 |
| 4 | Darold Knowles | 60 |
| 5 | Drew Storen | 48 |
| 6 | Walter Johnson | 34 |
| 7 | Tex Clevenger | 29 |
| 8 | Dennis Higgins | 29 |
| 9 | Garland Braxton | 28 |
| 10 | Matt Capps | 26 |
