Clay Kirby
P · 8 seasons · 1969 – 1976 · B/T: R/R
Few careers score higher: Clay Kirby sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 8 seasons. The peak came in 1971, +7.1, 16th that season and 3011th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from strikeouts (+10.0) and wins (+5.1). It leaked back out through WHIP (-4.7) and ERA (-3.6).
Hitting
Best Season
-2.38
1975 · #94,140 all-time
Career Z
-25.0
summed
Avg / Season
-3.12
longevity-neutral
Seasons
8
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SD | 35 | -3.41 | #843 | #110,701 |
| 1970 | SD | 36 | -2.88 | #816 | #107,428 |
| 1971 | SD | 40 | -3.49 | #826 | #110,916 |
| 1972 | SD | 35 | -3.48 | #821 | #110,878 |
| 1973 | SD | 35 | -3.28 | #805 | #110,192 |
| 1974 | CIN | 36 | -3.45 | #858 | #110,811 |
| 1975★ | CIN | 26 | -2.38 | #700 | #94,140 |
| 1976 | MON | 22 | -2.58 | #759 | #102,059 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
7.09
1971 · #3,011 all-time
Career Z
3.2
summed
Avg / Season
0.40
longevity-neutral
Seasons
8
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SD | 35 | -0.62 | #149 | #21,315 |
| 1970 | SD | 36 | -0.79 | #169 | #22,221 |
| 1971★ | SD | 38 | 7.09 | #16 | #3,011 |
| 1972 | SD | 34 | 2.37 | #71 | #10,563 |
| 1973 | SD | 34 | -1.65 | #181 | #27,817 |
| 1974 | CIN | 36 | 3.70 | #50 | #7,690 |
| 1975 | CIN | 26 | -1.67 | #191 | #28,063 |
| 1976 | MON | 22 | -5.20 | #321 | #51,050 |
★ Best season by Z