Dave LaRoche
P · 14 seasons · 1970 – 1983 · B/T: L/L
Dave LaRoche ranks 1st of 0 pitchers by career roto value, one of the highest totals the site records. His best year was 1976: +6.6 roto value, 25th that season and 3530th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from saves (+20.2), ERA (+2.1) and WHIP (+1.4), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
-1.76
1974 · #45,884 all-time
Career Z
-31.6
summed
Avg / Season
-2.25
longevity-neutral
Seasons
14
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CAL | 38 | -2.24 | #541 | #81,181 |
| 1971 | CAL | 56 | -2.48 | #697 | #99,040 |
| 1972 | MIN | 62 | -2.33 | #627 | #90,791 |
| 1973 | CHC | 45 | -2.16 | #404 | #73,874 |
| 1974★ | CHC | 50 | -1.76 | #364 | #45,884 |
| 1975 | CLE | 61 | -2.32 | #470 | #89,527 |
| 1976 | CLE | 61 | -2.33 | #467 | #90,267 |
| 1977 | CAL | 59 | -2.33 | #487 | #90,477 |
| 1978 | CAL | 59 | -2.28 | #483 | #85,322 |
| 1979 | CAL | 53 | -2.29 | #466 | #87,119 |
| 1980 | CAL | 53 | -2.29 | #501 | #86,710 |
| 1981 | NYY | 26 | -2.26 | #504 | #83,137 |
| 1982 | NYY | 25 | -2.23 | #491 | #80,431 |
| 1983 | NYY | 1 | -2.26 | #494 | #83,824 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
6.56
1976 · #3,530 all-time
Career Z
22.1
summed
Avg / Season
1.58
longevity-neutral
Seasons
14
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | CAL | 38 | 0.24 | #133 | #17,404 |
| 1971 | CAL | 56 | 2.64 | #72 | #9,905 |
| 1972 | MIN | 62 | 2.64 | #65 | #9,897 |
| 1973 | CHC | 45 | -1.94 | #193 | #30,821 |
| 1974 | CHC | 49 | -1.60 | #186 | #27,431 |
| 1975 | CLE | 61 | 5.07 | #31 | #5,367 |
| 1976★ | CLE | 61 | 6.56 | #25 | #3,530 |
| 1977 | CAL | 59 | 4.76 | #40 | #5,827 |
| 1978 | CAL | 59 | 6.53 | #27 | #3,561 |
| 1979 | CAL | 53 | -0.41 | #165 | #20,331 |
| 1980 | CAL | 52 | 0.95 | #124 | #14,845 |
| 1981 | NYY | 26 | 0.42 | #127 | #16,689 |
| 1982 | NYY | 25 | -0.95 | #180 | #23,073 |
| 1983 | NYY | 1 | -2.83 | #316 | #43,594 |
★ Best season by Z