Hersh Freeman
P · 6 seasons · 1952 – 1958 · B/T: R/R
Hersh Freeman is the extreme version of a specialist. +9.3 of roto value came from saves, yet his career total is only +7.1. The peak came in 1956, +7.9, 11th that season and 2320th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from saves (+9.3) and ERA (+0.8). It leaked back out through strikeouts (-2.8).
Hitting
Best Season
-2.01
1955 · #52,466 all-time
Career Z
-14.0
summed
Avg / Season
-2.33
longevity-neutral
Seasons
6
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BOS | 4 | -2.18 | #298 | #74,720 |
| 1953 | BOS | 18 | -2.50 | #446 | #99,434 |
| 1955★ | CIN | 55 | -2.01 | #291 | #52,466 |
| 1956 | CIN | 64 | -2.63 | #500 | #103,287 |
| 1957 | CIN | 52 | -2.33 | #371 | #90,234 |
| 1958 | CHC | 12 | -2.32 | #410 | #89,322 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
7.91
1956 · #2,320 all-time
Career Z
7.1
summed
Avg / Season
1.18
longevity-neutral
Seasons
6
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BOS | 4 | -2.11 | #139 | #33,347 |
| 1953 | BOS | 18 | -3.08 | #183 | #45,869 |
| 1955 | CIN | 54 | 5.58 | #22 | #4,643 |
| 1956★ | CIN | 64 | 7.91 | #11 | #2,320 |
| 1957 | CIN | 52 | 2.05 | #66 | #11,448 |
| 1958 | CHC | 12 | -3.25 | #222 | #47,072 |
★ Best season by Z