Jay Howell
P · 15 seasons · 1980 – 1994 · B/T: R/R
Jay Howell ranks 1st of 0 pitchers by career roto value, one of the highest totals the site records. No season of his scores higher than 1989, at +6.8, 29th that season and 3249th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. On the credit side, saves (+18.5), ERA (+4.9) and WHIP (+3.7). On the debit side, strikeouts (-3.0).
Hitting
Best Season
-2.14
1991 · #70,891 all-time
Career Z
-33.8
summed
Avg / Season
-2.25
longevity-neutral
Seasons
15
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CIN | 5 | -2.29 | #501 | #86,710 |
| 1981 | CHC | 10 | -2.23 | #497 | #79,883 |
| 1982 | NYY | 6 | -2.23 | #491 | #80,431 |
| 1983 | NYY | 19 | -2.26 | #494 | #83,824 |
| 1984 | NYY | 61 | -2.28 | #520 | #85,750 |
| 1985 | OAK | 63 | -2.24 | #482 | #81,373 |
| 1986 | OAK | 38 | -2.31 | #503 | #89,072 |
| 1987 | OAK | 36 | -2.28 | #490 | #85,085 |
| 1988 | LAD | 50 | -2.28 | #785 | #85,964 |
| 1989 | LAD | 56 | -2.35 | #840 | #91,790 |
| 1990 | LAD | 45 | -2.26 | #842 | #83,408 |
| 1991★ | LAD | 44 | -2.14 | #497 | #70,891 |
| 1992 | LAD | 41 | -2.19 | #525 | #76,385 |
| 1993 | ATL | 54 | -2.18 | #553 | #74,976 |
| 1994 | TEX | 40 | -2.25 | #508 | #82,292 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
6.84
1989 · #3,249 all-time
Career Z
21.3
summed
Avg / Season
1.42
longevity-neutral
Seasons
15
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CIN | 5 | -3.12 | #327 | #46,185 |
| 1981 | CHC | 10 | -2.44 | #265 | #38,202 |
| 1982 | NYY | 6 | -3.86 | #358 | #49,579 |
| 1983 | NYY | 19 | -3.17 | #338 | #46,480 |
| 1984 | NYY | 61 | 4.72 | #46 | #5,919 |
| 1985 | OAK | 63 | 6.49 | #29 | #3,600 |
| 1986 | OAK | 38 | 1.61 | #104 | #12,716 |
| 1987 | OAK | 36 | 0.42 | #157 | #16,695 |
| 1988 | LAD | 50 | 5.45 | #46 | #4,813 |
| 1989★ | LAD | 56 | 6.84 | #29 | #3,249 |
| 1990 | LAD | 45 | 4.17 | #61 | #6,814 |
| 1991 | LAD | 44 | 3.49 | #79 | #8,119 |
| 1992 | LAD | 41 | 0.24 | #160 | #17,383 |
| 1993 | ATL | 54 | 1.10 | #135 | #14,305 |
| 1994 | TEX | 40 | -0.63 | #211 | #21,395 |
★ Best season by Z