Jeff Ballard
P · 7 seasons · 1987 – 1994 · B/T: L/L
Jeff Ballard ranks 1st of 0 pitchers by career roto value, one of the highest totals the site records. 1989 was the high-water mark, worth +2.4, 103rd that season and 10409th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. Career value accumulated in wins (+1.7), and drained away in ERA (-6.8), WHIP (-6.0) and strikeouts (-2.5).
Hitting
Best Season
-2.04
1993 · #55,672 all-time
Career Z
-15.3
summed
Avg / Season
-2.18
longevity-neutral
Seasons
7
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | BAL | 14 | -2.28 | #490 | #85,085 |
| 1988 | BAL | 25 | -2.22 | #479 | #78,842 |
| 1989 | BAL | 35 | -2.25 | #520 | #82,600 |
| 1990 | BAL | 44 | -2.19 | #504 | #76,022 |
| 1991 | BAL | 26 | -2.14 | #497 | #70,891 |
| 1993★ | PIT | 25 | -2.04 | #488 | #55,672 |
| 1994 | PIT | 28 | -2.18 | #482 | #75,501 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
2.43
1989 · #10,409 all-time
Career Z
-15.6
summed
Avg / Season
-2.23
longevity-neutral
Seasons
7
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | BAL | 14 | -5.32 | #426 | #51,077 |
| 1988 | BAL | 25 | -1.57 | #226 | #27,135 |
| 1989★ | BAL | 35 | 2.43 | #103 | #10,409 |
| 1990 | BAL | 44 | -3.23 | #441 | #46,920 |
| 1991 | BAL | 26 | -3.40 | #441 | #47,893 |
| 1993 | PIT | 25 | -2.10 | #337 | #33,068 |
| 1994 | PIT | 28 | -2.42 | #343 | #37,936 |
★ Best season by Z