P · 10 seasons · 1989 – 1998 · B/T: L/R
Xavier Hernandez put together 10 seasons from 1989 to 1998 and ranks 1439th of 11,481 pitchers all-time in roto value (56.2 strikeouts and 3.5 saves per season). The peak came in 1992, +5.5, 40th that season and 4720th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from WHIP (+2.2), saves (+2.1) and ERA (+1.7), with no category working against him.
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | TOR | 7 | -2.25 | #520 | #82,600 |
| 1990★ | HOU | 35 | -2.12 | #469 | #66,995 |
| 1991 | HOU | 32 | -2.47 | #960 | #98,253 |
| 1992 | HOU | 77 | -2.45 | #911 | #97,623 |
| 1993 | HOU | 72 | -2.35 | #968 | #91,813 |
| 1994 | NYY | 31 | -2.25 | #508 | #82,292 |
| 1995 | CIN | 59 | -2.43 | #1,045 | #96,432 |
| 1996 | HOU | 61 | -2.18 | #941 | #75,773 |
| 1997 | TEX | 44 | -2.16 | #573 | #73,606 |
| 1998 | TEX | 46 | -2.13 | #590 | #69,621 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | TOR | 7 | -2.41 | #318 | #37,749 |
| 1990 | HOU | 34 | -1.87 | #289 | #29,979 |
| 1991 | HOU | 32 | -1.63 | #261 | #27,621 |
| 1992★ | HOU | 77 | 5.52 | #40 | #4,720 |
| 1993 | HOU | 72 | 5.04 | #51 | #5,415 |
| 1994 | NYY | 31 | -0.33 | #195 | #19,972 |
| 1995 | CIN | 59 | 1.81 | #126 | #12,127 |
| 1996 | HOU | 61 | 1.62 | #126 | #12,691 |
| 1997 | TEX | 44 | -1.85 | #315 | #29,774 |
| 1998 | TEX | 46 | 0.76 | #166 | #15,459 |
★ Best season by Z