Michael Jackson
P · 17 seasons · 1986 – 2004 · B/T: R/R
Michael Jackson ranks 471st of 11,481 pitchers by career roto value, accumulated over 17 seasons from 1986 to 2004 (59.2 strikeouts and 8.4 saves per season). His best year was 1998: +7.7 roto value, 30th that season and 2496th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from saves (+14.7), WHIP (+10.3) and ERA (+8.8), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
-1.95
1993 · #50,034 all-time
Career Z
-37.3
summed
Avg / Season
-2.19
longevity-neutral
Seasons
17
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PHI | 9 | -2.31 | #503 | #89,072 |
| 1987 | PHI | 55 | -2.51 | #882 | #99,996 |
| 1988 | SEA | 62 | -2.22 | #479 | #78,842 |
| 1989 | SEA | 65 | -2.25 | #520 | #82,600 |
| 1990 | SEA | 63 | -2.19 | #504 | #76,022 |
| 1991 | SEA | 72 | -2.14 | #497 | #70,891 |
| 1992 | SF | 67 | -2.26 | #811 | #83,118 |
| 1993★ | SF | 81 | -1.95 | #461 | #50,034 |
| 1994 | SF | 36 | -2.29 | #796 | #87,067 |
| 1995 | CIN | 40 | -2.14 | #867 | #70,879 |
| 1996 | SEA | 73 | -2.12 | #560 | #66,683 |
| 1997 | CLE | 71 | -2.16 | #573 | #73,606 |
| 1998 | CLE | 69 | -2.13 | #590 | #69,621 |
| 1999 | CLE | 72 | -2.15 | #602 | #71,823 |
| 2001 | HOU | 67 | -2.16 | #885 | #73,228 |
| 2002 | MIN | 58 | -2.15 | #594 | #72,185 |
| 2004 | CWS | 45 | -2.12 | #583 | #67,132 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
7.69
1998 · #2,496 all-time
Career Z
33.8
summed
Avg / Season
1.99
longevity-neutral
Seasons
17
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | PHI | 9 | -2.25 | #266 | #35,344 |
| 1987 | PHI | 55 | 0.57 | #154 | #16,131 |
| 1988 | SEA | 62 | 2.81 | #90 | #9,506 |
| 1989 | SEA | 65 | 1.71 | #122 | #12,428 |
| 1990 | SEA | 63 | -0.15 | #184 | #19,120 |
| 1991 | SEA | 72 | 4.47 | #62 | #6,304 |
| 1992 | SF | 67 | 0.74 | #141 | #15,524 |
| 1993 | SF | 81 | 2.81 | #90 | #9,491 |
| 1994 | SF | 36 | 3.59 | #76 | #7,911 |
| 1995 | CIN | 40 | 2.26 | #112 | #10,867 |
| 1996 | SEA | 73 | 1.73 | #125 | #12,363 |
| 1997 | CLE | 71 | 3.36 | #84 | #8,336 |
| 1998★ | CLE | 69 | 7.69 | #30 | #2,496 |
| 1999 | CLE | 72 | 6.18 | #36 | #3,937 |
| 2001 | HOU | 67 | 0.39 | #191 | #16,820 |
| 2002 | MIN | 58 | -0.41 | #234 | #20,329 |
| 2004 | CWS | 45 | -1.71 | #359 | #28,365 |
★ Best season by Z