Orel Hershiser
P · 18 seasons · 1983 – 2000 · B/T: R/R
Few careers score higher: Orel Hershiser sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 18 seasons. 1988 was his year outright: no pitcher finished higher, at +13.7 and 283rd all-time. His profile is all upside: wins (+25.5), strikeouts (+21.2) and ERA (+20.5), and nothing on the debit side.
Hitting
Best Season
-0.73
1993 · #35,007 all-time
Career Z
-40.5
summed
Avg / Season
-2.25
longevity-neutral
Seasons
18
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | LAD | 8 | -2.26 | #494 | #83,824 |
| 1984 | LAD | 45 | -2.42 | #815 | #95,809 |
| 1985 | LAD | 37 | -2.38 | #808 | #93,718 |
| 1986 | LAD | 37 | -2.03 | #425 | #55,410 |
| 1987 | LAD | 40 | -2.06 | #429 | #58,425 |
| 1988 | LAD | 36 | -3.27 | #962 | #110,180 |
| 1989 | LAD | 35 | -2.71 | #949 | #104,996 |
| 1990 | LAD | 4 | -2.43 | #926 | #96,686 |
| 1991 | LAD | 21 | -1.71 | #397 | #44,930 |
| 1992 | LAD | 35 | -1.95 | #455 | #49,976 |
| 1993★ | LAD | 34 | -0.73 | #340 | #35,007 |
| 1994 | LAD | 22 | -2.17 | #477 | #74,700 |
| 1995 | CLE | 26 | -2.13 | #547 | #69,853 |
| 1996 | CLE | 33 | -2.12 | #560 | #66,683 |
| 1997 | CLE | 32 | -2.27 | #936 | #84,566 |
| 1998 | SF | 34 | -2.67 | #1,136 | #104,108 |
| 1999 | NYM | 32 | -2.81 | #1,172 | #106,488 |
| 2000 | LAD | 10 | -2.38 | #1,121 | #93,660 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
13.73
1988 · #283 all-time
Career Z
81.2
summed
Avg / Season
4.51
longevity-neutral
Seasons
18
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | LAD | 8 | -2.46 | #273 | #38,525 |
| 1984 | LAD | 45 | 7.60 | #17 | #2,559 |
| 1985 | LAD | 36 | 12.03 | #3 | #539 |
| 1986 | LAD | 35 | 4.11 | #58 | #6,925 |
| 1987 | LAD | 37 | 10.44 | #6 | #962 |
| 1988★ | LAD | 35 | 13.73 | #1 | #283 |
| 1989 | LAD | 35 | 9.83 | #6 | #1,191 |
| 1990 | LAD | 4 | -1.59 | #266 | #27,315 |
| 1991 | LAD | 21 | 1.49 | #130 | #13,071 |
| 1992 | LAD | 33 | 2.58 | #87 | #10,051 |
| 1993 | LAD | 33 | 5.85 | #43 | #4,296 |
| 1994 | LAD | 21 | 2.54 | #99 | #10,144 |
| 1995 | CLE | 26 | 7.21 | #30 | #2,893 |
| 1996 | CLE | 33 | 4.15 | #69 | #6,849 |
| 1997 | CLE | 32 | 3.03 | #90 | #8,997 |
| 1998 | SF | 34 | 2.30 | #113 | #10,757 |
| 1999 | NYM | 32 | 3.04 | #99 | #8,980 |
| 2000 | LAD | 10 | -4.71 | #597 | #50,794 |
★ Best season by Z