Willie Kirkland
RF · 9 seasons · 1958 – 1966 · B/T: L/R
Willie Kirkland ranks 1st of 0 hitters by career roto value, one of the highest totals the site records. The peak came in 1961, +8.6, 35th that season and 6698th of 111,420 player-seasons on record. The value came from home runs (+14.8), RBI (+13.0) and runs (+9.8). It leaked back out through batting average (-5.7).
Hitting
Best Season
8.65
1961 · #6,698 all-time
Career Z
39.6
summed
Avg / Season
4.40
longevity-neutral
Seasons
9
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SF | 122 | 4.55 | #80 | #14,772 |
| 1959 | SF | 126 | 7.55 | #46 | #8,508 |
| 1960 | SF | 146 | 7.81 | #42 | #8,072 |
| 1961★ | CLE | 146 | 8.65 | #35 | #6,698 |
| 1962 | CLE | 137 | 3.66 | #115 | #17,099 |
| 1963 | CLE | 127 | 4.54 | #95 | #14,827 |
| 1964 | BAL | 98 | 0.37 | #190 | #28,597 |
| 1965 | WS2 | 123 | 3.20 | #122 | #18,410 |
| 1966 | WS2 | 124 | -0.73 | #228 | #34,939 |
★ Best season by Z