Whitey Ford
P · 16 seasons · 1950 – 1967 · B/T: L/L
Across 16 seasons from 1950 to 1967, Whitey Ford ranks 58th of 11,481 pitchers in career roto value (14.8 wins and 122.3 strikeouts per season). 1958 was his year outright: no pitcher finished higher, at +11.6 and 624th all-time. His profile is all upside: ERA (+33.9), wins (+27.3) and strikeouts (+22.5), and nothing on the debit side.
Hitting
Best Season
-1.60
1953 · #43,270 all-time
Career Z
-38.9
summed
Avg / Season
-2.43
longevity-neutral
Seasons
16
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NYY | 20 | -2.47 | #415 | #98,531 |
| 1953★ | NYY | 33 | -1.60 | #217 | #43,270 |
| 1954 | NYY | 34 | -2.42 | #429 | #96,121 |
| 1955 | NYY | 39 | -2.45 | #530 | #97,430 |
| 1956 | NYY | 31 | -2.19 | #290 | #75,923 |
| 1957 | NYY | 24 | -2.62 | #501 | #103,147 |
| 1958 | NYY | 30 | -2.23 | #323 | #80,430 |
| 1959 | NYY | 35 | -1.85 | #253 | #47,429 |
| 1960 | NYY | 33 | -2.69 | #524 | #104,532 |
| 1961 | NYY | 39 | -2.44 | #492 | #96,878 |
| 1962 | NYY | 38 | -3.06 | #681 | #109,062 |
| 1963 | NYY | 38 | -2.45 | #552 | #97,464 |
| 1964 | NYY | 39 | -2.90 | #667 | #107,626 |
| 1965 | NYY | 38 | -2.47 | #600 | #98,286 |
| 1966 | NYY | 22 | -2.71 | #666 | #105,031 |
| 1967 | NYY | 7 | -2.33 | #554 | #90,186 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
11.62
1958 · #624 all-time
Career Z
100.4
summed
Avg / Season
6.28
longevity-neutral
Seasons
16
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | NYY | 20 | 3.51 | #42 | #8,080 |
| 1953 | NYY | 32 | 4.99 | #24 | #5,483 |
| 1954 | NYY | 34 | 6.60 | #16 | #3,488 |
| 1955 | NYY | 39 | 11.49 | #3 | #656 |
| 1956 | NYY | 31 | 9.26 | #7 | #1,492 |
| 1957 | NYY | 24 | 3.62 | #44 | #7,841 |
| 1958★ | NYY | 30 | 11.62 | #1 | #624 |
| 1959 | NYY | 35 | 4.36 | #39 | #6,476 |
| 1960 | NYY | 33 | 4.42 | #31 | #6,372 |
| 1961 | NYY | 39 | 11.05 | #2 | #784 |
| 1962 | NYY | 38 | 8.20 | #13 | #2,113 |
| 1963 | NYY | 38 | 9.21 | #8 | #1,521 |
| 1964 | NYY | 39 | 9.17 | #9 | #1,546 |
| 1965 | NYY | 37 | 4.72 | #38 | #5,918 |
| 1966 | NYY | 22 | -1.18 | #148 | #24,517 |
| 1967 | NYY | 7 | -0.62 | #139 | #21,329 |
★ Best season by Z