P · 12 seasons · 2001 – 2012 · B/T: R/R
Few careers score higher: Juan Cruz sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 12 seasons. The peak came in 2004, +2.6, 118th that season and 10098th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from ERA (+2.1) and strikeouts (+1.0). It leaked back out through saves (-2.4) and WHIP (-1.1).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CHC | 11 | -2.37 | #1,106 | #93,450 |
| 2002 | CHC | 45 | -2.37 | #1,103 | #93,592 |
| 2003 | CHC | 25 | -2.08 | #566 | #62,624 |
| 2004 | ATL | 50 | -2.13 | #876 | #68,917 |
| 2005 | OAK | 28 | -2.10 | #572 | #64,808 |
| 2006 | ARI | 31 | -2.85 | #1,208 | #107,087 |
| 2007 | ARI | 53 | -2.14 | #1,025 | #70,460 |
| 2008★ | ARI | 57 | -2.06 | #590 | #59,565 |
| 2009 | KC | 46 | -2.10 | #571 | #64,345 |
| 2010 | KC | 5 | -2.12 | #582 | #67,547 |
| 2011 | TB | 56 | -2.11 | #611 | #65,863 |
| 2012 | PIT | 43 | -2.13 | #610 | #68,982 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CHC | 8 | -0.03 | #217 | #18,613 |
| 2002 | CHC | 45 | 0.05 | #203 | #18,212 |
| 2003 | CHC | 25 | -1.91 | #373 | #30,436 |
| 2004★ | ATL | 50 | 2.56 | #118 | #10,098 |
| 2005 | OAK | 28 | -3.32 | #574 | #47,478 |
| 2006 | ARI | 31 | 1.51 | #148 | #13,018 |
| 2007 | ARI | 53 | 2.47 | #129 | #10,311 |
| 2008 | ARI | 57 | 1.51 | #154 | #13,019 |
| 2009 | KC | 46 | -1.43 | #347 | #26,113 |
| 2010 | KC | 5 | -2.32 | #465 | #36,340 |
| 2011 | TB | 56 | -0.04 | #230 | #18,653 |
| 2012 | PIT | 43 | -1.12 | #322 | #24,071 |
★ Best season by Z