Steve Balboni
1B · 11 seasons · 1981 – 1993 · B/T: R/R
Steve Balboni ranks 1st of 0 hitters by career roto value, one of the highest totals the site records. The peak came in 1985, +7.7, 66th that season and 8320th of 111,420 player-seasons on record. The value came from home runs (+20.3), RBI (+11.3) and runs (+5.2). It leaked back out through batting average (-11.5) and stolen bases (-4.1).
Hitting
Best Season
7.67
1985 · #8,320 all-time
Career Z
21.3
summed
Avg / Season
1.94
longevity-neutral
Seasons
11
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NYY | 4 | -1.99 | #434 | #51,599 |
| 1982 | NYY | 33 | -2.59 | #859 | #102,371 |
| 1983 | NYY | 32 | -0.88 | #326 | #36,038 |
| 1984 | KC | 126 | 6.13 | #91 | #11,146 |
| 1985★ | KC | 160 | 7.67 | #66 | #8,320 |
| 1986 | KC | 138 | 5.08 | #119 | #13,448 |
| 1987 | KC | 121 | 1.44 | #221 | #24,102 |
| 1988 | SEA | 118 | 4.66 | #134 | #14,526 |
| 1989 | NYY | 110 | 3.48 | #165 | #17,628 |
| 1990 | NYY | 116 | 0.26 | #275 | #29,127 |
| 1993 | TEX | 2 | -1.96 | #465 | #50,338 |
★ Best season by Z