CF · 16 seasons · 1972 – 1987 · B/T: L/R
Few careers score higher: Johnny Grubb sits 1st of 0 hitters all-time in roto value, built over 16 seasons. The peak came in 1978, +6.5, 97th that season and 10432nd of 111,420 player-seasons on record. The value came from runs (+9.5), batting average (+9.1) and RBI (+7.5). It leaked back out through stolen bases (-2.6).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | SD | 7 | -1.80 | #365 | #46,533 |
| 1973 | SD | 113 | 5.85 | #90 | #11,764 |
| 1974 | SD | 140 | 4.81 | #114 | #14,131 |
| 1975 | SD | 144 | 3.49 | #142 | #17,618 |
| 1976 | SD | 109 | 3.07 | #141 | #18,773 |
| 1977 | CLE | 34 | -0.91 | #298 | #36,268 |
| 1978★ | CLE | 134 | 6.48 | #97 | #10,432 |
| 1979 | TEX | 102 | 2.29 | #188 | #21,162 |
| 1980 | TEX | 110 | 2.39 | #187 | #20,808 |
| 1981 | TEX | 67 | 0.70 | #233 | #27,048 |
| 1982 | TEX | 103 | 1.12 | #215 | #25,308 |
| 1983 | DET | 57 | -0.22 | #288 | #31,692 |
| 1984 | DET | 86 | 0.74 | #242 | #26,880 |
| 1985 | DET | 78 | -0.20 | #274 | #31,570 |
| 1986 | DET | 81 | 4.47 | #136 | #15,001 |
| 1987 | DET | 59 | -2.15 | #446 | #72,109 |
★ Best season by Z