Cody Allen, Cleveland’s all-time saves leader, retiring

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BY: LEIGHTON SCHNEIDER, ABC NEWS

(CLEVELAND) — Cleveland Indians all-time franchise save leader Cody Allen is retiring, the team announced Wednesday. 

From a 23rd round draft pick to the franchise saves ?.

Congrats on a great career, Cody.

Happy Retirement pic.twitter.com/85SiPff40B

— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) February 17, 2021

The 32-year old end’s his career with 149 saves in seven season’s with the ball club. He played for Cleveland from 2012-2018. He joined the Los Angeles Angels in 2019 and appeared in 25 games with 4 saves. 

In 2020, Allen joined the Texas Rangers, but did not play in the pandemic shortened-season, according to ESPN

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