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Unlike saves, more than one pitcher can earn a hold in a game. It is also not necessary for the pitcher's team to win the game in order to achieve a hold; they merely have to be in the lead at the time the pitcher exits.

The hold was invented in [[1986]] to give a statistical measure of the effectiveness of non-[[closer (baseball)|closer]] relief pitchers. Holds are most often accredited to setup pitchers, as they usually pitch between the starter and the closer. Holds are not(as of 2006) an official [[Major League Baseball]] statistic; however, many organizations (such as [[Fantasy_baseball|fantasy leagues]]) use them for purposes of player evaluation.

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