P · 8 seasons · 1978 – 1987 · B/T: R/R
Bob James was worth +8.8 in saves alone, more than his entire career total of +4.2 once everything else is counted against him. 1985 was the high-water mark, worth +9.6, 8th that season and 1322nd of 51,303 player-seasons on record. On the credit side, saves (+8.8), WHIP (+0.8) and ERA (+0.4). On the debit side, strikeouts (-2.2).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MON | 4 | -2.28 | #483 | #85,322 |
| 1979 | MON | 2 | -2.29 | #466 | #87,119 |
| 1982 | DET | 19 | -2.23 | #491 | #80,431 |
| 1983★ | MON | 31 | -2.20 | #472 | #77,745 |
| 1984 | MON | 62 | -2.44 | #825 | #96,952 |
| 1985 | CWS | 69 | -2.24 | #482 | #81,373 |
| 1986 | CWS | 49 | -2.31 | #503 | #89,072 |
| 1987 | CWS | 43 | -2.28 | #490 | #85,085 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MON | 4 | -2.82 | #298 | #43,476 |
| 1979 | MON | 2 | -2.84 | #315 | #43,668 |
| 1982 | DET | 19 | -2.97 | #303 | #44,950 |
| 1983 | MON | 31 | 0.49 | #138 | #16,454 |
| 1984 | MON | 62 | 1.72 | #100 | #12,402 |
| 1985★ | CWS | 69 | 9.59 | #8 | #1,322 |
| 1986 | CWS | 49 | 0.38 | #152 | #16,866 |
| 1987 | CWS | 43 | 0.70 | #151 | #15,674 |
★ Best season by Z