P · 14 seasons · 1955 – 1972 · B/T: R/R
Few careers score higher: Ted Abernathy sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 14 seasons. 1967 was the high-water mark, worth +10.8, 2nd that season and 865th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. On the credit side, saves (+25.4) and ERA (+0.9). On the debit side, WHIP (-6.4).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WS1 | 40 | -2.45 | #532 | #97,631 |
| 1956 | WS1 | 5 | -2.31 | #371 | #88,753 |
| 1957 | WS1 | 26 | -2.40 | #431 | #94,882 |
| 1960★ | WS1 | 2 | -2.09 | #286 | #63,419 |
| 1963 | CLE | 43 | -2.18 | #348 | #75,600 |
| 1964 | CLE | 53 | -2.37 | #551 | #93,076 |
| 1965 | CHC | 84 | -2.24 | #473 | #81,624 |
| 1966 | ATL | 58 | -2.30 | #532 | #87,929 |
| 1967 | CIN | 70 | -2.45 | #618 | #97,427 |
| 1968 | CIN | 78 | -2.61 | #605 | #102,769 |
| 1969 | CHC | 56 | -2.10 | #446 | #63,814 |
| 1970 | KC | 58 | -2.27 | #567 | #84,623 |
| 1971 | KC | 63 | -2.54 | #719 | #100,865 |
| 1972 | KC | 45 | -2.39 | #664 | #94,532 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WS1 | 40 | -3.95 | #245 | #49,777 |
| 1956 | WS1 | 5 | -2.03 | #144 | #32,006 |
| 1957 | WS1 | 26 | -6.66 | #249 | #51,268 |
| 1960 | WS1 | 2 | -3.01 | #203 | #45,327 |
| 1963 | CLE | 43 | 2.14 | #71 | #11,167 |
| 1964 | CLE | 53 | -0.16 | #121 | #19,166 |
| 1965 | CHC | 84 | 7.38 | #17 | #2,754 |
| 1966 | ATL | 58 | -0.68 | #132 | #21,636 |
| 1967★ | CIN | 70 | 10.76 | #2 | #865 |
| 1968 | CIN | 78 | 3.96 | #37 | #7,188 |
| 1969 | CHC | 56 | -0.01 | #128 | #18,511 |
| 1970 | KC | 58 | 3.63 | #59 | #7,824 |
| 1971 | KC | 63 | 4.71 | #44 | #5,922 |
| 1972 | KC | 45 | 0.97 | #98 | #14,768 |
★ Best season by Z