P · 5 seasons · 1904 – 1908 · B/T: R/R
Walter Clarkson is the extreme version of a specialist. +0.1 of roto value came from saves, yet his career total is only -6.5. His best year was 1906: +0.2 roto value, 59th that season and 17507th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. He banked roto value in saves (+0.1) and gave it back in strikeouts (-1.8), ERA (-1.5) and WHIP (-1.0).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | NYY | 13 | -2.70 | #238 | #104,717 |
| 1905 | NYY | 9 | -3.01 | #415 | #108,634 |
| 1906 | NYY | 32 | -2.66 | #427 | #104,001 |
| 1907 | CLE | 22 | -2.89 | #448 | #107,537 |
| 1908★ | CLE | 2 | -2.34 | #294 | #91,280 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | NYY | 13 | -1.85 | #81 | #29,779 |
| 1905 | NYY | 9 | -1.74 | #88 | #28,621 |
| 1906★ | NYY | 32 | 0.21 | #59 | #17,507 |
| 1907 | CLE | 22 | -0.43 | #71 | #20,424 |
| 1908 | CLE | 2 | -2.72 | #164 | #42,270 |
★ Best season by Z