Paul Derringer
P · 15 seasons · 1931 – 1945 · B/T: R/R
Few careers score higher: Paul Derringer sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 15 seasons. He was the top-ranked pitcher of 1938, worth +15.9, and that season sits 123rd of 51,303 on record. The value came from strikeouts (+29.0), wins (+28.9) and WHIP (+25.1), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
-2.01
1939 · #53,520 all-time
Career Z
-39.7
summed
Avg / Season
-2.65
longevity-neutral
Seasons
15
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | STL | 35 | -3.45 | #712 | #110,823 |
| 1932 | STL | 39 | -2.50 | #817 | #99,513 |
| 1933 | CIN | 36 | -2.81 | #633 | #106,583 |
| 1934 | CIN | 47 | -2.65 | #658 | #103,727 |
| 1935 | CIN | 45 | -3.55 | #687 | #111,016 |
| 1936 | CIN | 51 | -2.59 | #606 | #102,403 |
| 1937 | CIN | 43 | -2.29 | #712 | #86,498 |
| 1938 | CIN | 41 | -2.38 | #731 | #94,077 |
| 1939★ | CIN | 38 | -2.01 | #454 | #53,520 |
| 1940 | CIN | 37 | -3.01 | #816 | #108,700 |
| 1941 | CIN | 29 | -2.87 | #804 | #107,275 |
| 1942 | CIN | 29 | -2.89 | #784 | #107,477 |
| 1943 | CHC | 32 | -2.05 | #513 | #57,779 |
| 1944 | CHC | 42 | -2.47 | #801 | #98,642 |
| 1945 | CHC | 35 | -2.19 | #694 | #76,777 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
15.94
1938 · #123 all-time
Career Z
113.7
summed
Avg / Season
7.58
longevity-neutral
Seasons
15
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | STL | 35 | 7.69 | #14 | #2,491 |
| 1932 | STL | 39 | 0.56 | #106 | #16,202 |
| 1933 | CIN | 36 | 3.82 | #36 | #7,473 |
| 1934 | CIN | 47 | 8.38 | #17 | #2,000 |
| 1935 | CIN | 45 | 10.76 | #8 | #867 |
| 1936 | CIN | 51 | 10.73 | #5 | #878 |
| 1937 | CIN | 43 | 4.91 | #42 | #5,599 |
| 1938★ | CIN | 41 | 15.94 | #1 | #123 |
| 1939 | CIN | 38 | 13.81 | #3 | #272 |
| 1940 | CIN | 37 | 12.44 | #4 | #472 |
| 1941 | CIN | 29 | 6.21 | #25 | #3,896 |
| 1942 | CIN | 29 | 4.48 | #45 | #6,276 |
| 1943 | CHC | 32 | 4.07 | #55 | #7,005 |
| 1944 | CHC | 42 | 1.92 | #74 | #11,821 |
| 1945 | CHC | 35 | 7.95 | #22 | #2,287 |
★ Best season by Z