Numbers Breakdown: Cubs Closers

How does Carlos Marmol compare to other Cubs closers in recent year through the first two months? Let's find out!

*All stats are based on how the closers were doing at this point in the season!

ERA
2010- Carlos Marmol: 1.44
2009- Kevin Gregg: 4.85
2008- Kerry Wood: 6.00
2007- Ryan Dempster: 4.05

Saves
2010- Marmol: 11
2009- Gregg: 8
2008- Wood: 8
2007- Dempster: 11

Losses
2010- Marmol: 0
2009- Gregg: 1
2008- Wood: 2
2007- Dempster: 2

WHIP
2010- Marmol: 1.12
2009- Gregg: 1.76
2008- Wood: 1.67
2007- Dempster: 1.13

Walks/9 innings
2010- Marmol: 5.4
2009- Gregg: 5.7
2008- Wood: 5.5
2007- Dempster: 3.6

HR/9 innings
2010- Marmol: 0.4
2009- Gregg: 1.76
2008- Wood: 2.00
2007- Dempster: 0.4

K/9 innings
2010- Marmol: 18.0
2009- Gregg: 10.6
2008- Wood: 10.5
2007- Dempster: 10.1

The point is, the Cubs have a very good closer. Marmol has not gotten the attention he deserves because of the team's struggles.

Remember, the numbers don't lie!