Willie Hernandez
P · 13 seasons · 1977 – 1989 · B/T: L/L
Willie Hernandez built a career on one category: +18.8 of his +31.3 career total came from saves. 1984 was the high-water mark, worth +12.2, 2nd that season and 497th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. His profile is all upside: saves (+18.8), WHIP (+5.5) and ERA (+5.2), and nothing on the debit side.
Hitting
Best Season
-1.78
1983 · #46,137 all-time
Career Z
-29.5
summed
Avg / Season
-2.27
longevity-neutral
Seasons
13
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | CHC | 67 | -2.70 | #845 | #104,850 |
| 1978 | CHC | 55 | -2.27 | #479 | #84,924 |
| 1979 | CHC | 52 | -2.27 | #462 | #84,855 |
| 1980 | CHC | 53 | -2.38 | #775 | #93,747 |
| 1981 | CHC | 13 | -2.26 | #504 | #83,137 |
| 1982 | CHC | 75 | -2.19 | #476 | #77,141 |
| 1983★ | PHI | 74 | -1.78 | #393 | #46,137 |
| 1984 | DET | 80 | -2.28 | #520 | #85,750 |
| 1985 | DET | 74 | -2.28 | #734 | #85,026 |
| 1986 | DET | 64 | -2.31 | #503 | #89,072 |
| 1987 | DET | 45 | -2.28 | #490 | #85,085 |
| 1988 | DET | 63 | -2.22 | #479 | #78,842 |
| 1989 | DET | 32 | -2.25 | #520 | #82,600 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
12.24
1984 · #497 all-time
Career Z
31.3
summed
Avg / Season
2.41
longevity-neutral
Seasons
13
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | CHC | 67 | 3.45 | #64 | #8,176 |
| 1978 | CHC | 54 | -0.41 | #160 | #20,310 |
| 1979 | CHC | 51 | -2.22 | #243 | #34,942 |
| 1980 | CHC | 53 | -2.07 | #238 | #32,660 |
| 1981 | CHC | 12 | -2.08 | #239 | #32,825 |
| 1982 | CHC | 75 | 1.76 | #104 | #12,297 |
| 1983 | PHI | 74 | 3.95 | #57 | #7,224 |
| 1984★ | DET | 80 | 12.24 | #2 | #497 |
| 1985 | DET | 74 | 9.17 | #9 | #1,540 |
| 1986 | DET | 64 | 5.38 | #40 | #4,919 |
| 1987 | DET | 45 | 0.10 | #166 | #18,009 |
| 1988 | DET | 63 | 2.40 | #98 | #10,508 |
| 1989 | DET | 32 | -0.37 | #172 | #20,159 |
★ Best season by Z