Bob Bruce
P · 9 seasons · 1959 – 1967 · B/T: R/R
Bob Bruce is the extreme version of a specialist. +3.4 of roto value came from strikeouts, yet his career total is only -4.9. The peak came in 1964, +5.8, 27th that season and 4374th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from strikeouts (+3.4) and wins (+0.2). It leaked back out through ERA (-2.6) and WHIP (-1.9).
Hitting
Best Season
-2.08
1962 · #63,039 all-time
Career Z
-22.5
summed
Avg / Season
-2.50
longevity-neutral
Seasons
9
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | DET | 2 | -2.23 | #330 | #80,754 |
| 1960 | DET | 34 | -2.46 | #486 | #98,137 |
| 1961 | DET | 14 | -2.36 | #439 | #92,315 |
| 1962★ | HOU | 32 | -2.08 | #339 | #63,039 |
| 1963 | HOU | 32 | -2.80 | #644 | #106,435 |
| 1964 | HOU | 37 | -2.54 | #625 | #100,936 |
| 1965 | HOU | 35 | -2.87 | #665 | #107,331 |
| 1966 | HOU | 25 | -2.86 | #684 | #107,187 |
| 1967 | ATL | 12 | -2.26 | #508 | #84,098 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
5.79
1964 · #4,374 all-time
Career Z
-4.9
summed
Avg / Season
-0.55
longevity-neutral
Seasons
9
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | DET | 2 | -2.66 | #178 | #41,534 |
| 1960 | DET | 34 | -0.61 | #104 | #21,297 |
| 1961 | DET | 14 | -3.18 | #221 | #46,602 |
| 1962 | HOU | 32 | 1.22 | #92 | #13,940 |
| 1963 | HOU | 30 | -0.06 | #111 | #18,726 |
| 1964★ | HOU | 35 | 5.79 | #27 | #4,374 |
| 1965 | HOU | 35 | 1.61 | #71 | #12,731 |
| 1966 | HOU | 25 | -4.29 | #306 | #50,327 |
| 1967 | ATL | 12 | -2.74 | #249 | #42,527 |
★ Best season by Z