Joe Hesketh
P · 11 seasons · 1984 – 1994 · B/T: L/L
Few careers score higher: Joe Hesketh sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 11 seasons. The peak came in 1985, +5.6, 40th that season and 4629th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from strikeouts (+3.3) and ERA (+1.5). It leaked back out through WHIP (-1.6) and saves (-0.8).
Hitting
Best Season
-2.14
1991 · #70,891 all-time
Career Z
-26.4
summed
Avg / Season
-2.40
longevity-neutral
Seasons
11
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | MON | 11 | -2.40 | #803 | #94,803 |
| 1985 | MON | 26 | -3.12 | #926 | #109,439 |
| 1986 | MON | 15 | -3.04 | #928 | #108,870 |
| 1987 | MON | 18 | -2.40 | #834 | #95,227 |
| 1988 | MON | 60 | -2.24 | #745 | #81,299 |
| 1989 | MON | 43 | -2.19 | #481 | #76,829 |
| 1990 | ATL | 45 | -2.22 | #805 | #79,453 |
| 1991★ | BOS | 39 | -2.14 | #497 | #70,891 |
| 1992 | BOS | 30 | -2.19 | #525 | #76,385 |
| 1993 | BOS | 28 | -2.18 | #553 | #74,976 |
| 1994 | BOS | 25 | -2.25 | #508 | #82,292 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
5.59
1985 · #4,629 all-time
Career Z
4.4
summed
Avg / Season
0.40
longevity-neutral
Seasons
11
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | MON | 11 | -0.07 | #159 | #18,774 |
| 1985★ | MON | 25 | 5.59 | #40 | #4,629 |
| 1986 | MON | 15 | -1.45 | #215 | #26,258 |
| 1987 | MON | 18 | -1.33 | #218 | #25,423 |
| 1988 | MON | 60 | 1.56 | #114 | #12,885 |
| 1989 | MON | 43 | -1.71 | #241 | #28,424 |
| 1990 | ATL | 45 | -1.53 | #260 | #26,885 |
| 1991 | BOS | 39 | 3.87 | #74 | #7,365 |
| 1992 | BOS | 30 | -0.63 | #200 | #21,367 |
| 1993 | BOS | 28 | -2.26 | #355 | #35,477 |
| 1994 | BOS | 25 | 2.33 | #106 | #10,692 |
★ Best season by Z