Don Larsen
P · 14 seasons · 1953 – 1967 · B/T: R/R
Few careers score higher: Don Larsen sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 14 seasons. The peak came in 1956, +4.2, 32nd that season and 6766th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from strikeouts (+2.8), ERA (+1.4) and saves (+0.2). It leaked back out through WHIP (-3.5).
Hitting
Best Season
-0.58
1958 · #33,966 all-time
Career Z
-25.8
summed
Avg / Season
-1.84
longevity-neutral
Seasons
14
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLA | 50 | -1.01 | #185 | #37,065 |
| 1954 | BAL | 44 | -1.87 | #238 | #48,016 |
| 1955 | NYY | 21 | -2.05 | #303 | #57,906 |
| 1956 | NYY | 45 | -1.41 | #209 | #40,910 |
| 1957 | NYY | 31 | -1.93 | #252 | #49,431 |
| 1958★ | NYY | 28 | -0.58 | #186 | #33,966 |
| 1959 | NYY | 29 | -1.65 | #232 | #43,997 |
| 1960 | KC1 | 23 | -2.18 | #317 | #75,581 |
| 1961 | CWS | 43 | -1.35 | #225 | #40,261 |
| 1962 | SF | 52 | -2.26 | #457 | #84,128 |
| 1963 | SF | 46 | -2.35 | #485 | #91,742 |
| 1964 | HOU | 37 | -2.75 | #650 | #105,630 |
| 1965 | BAL | 28 | -2.18 | #386 | #75,670 |
| 1967 | CHC | 3 | -2.21 | #412 | #78,158 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
4.20
1956 · #6,766 all-time
Career Z
2.4
summed
Avg / Season
0.17
longevity-neutral
Seasons
14
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLA | 38 | 1.87 | #51 | #11,959 |
| 1954 | BAL | 29 | -1.75 | #124 | #28,742 |
| 1955 | NYY | 19 | 2.18 | #66 | #11,069 |
| 1956★ | NYY | 38 | 4.20 | #32 | #6,766 |
| 1957 | NYY | 27 | 0.64 | #92 | #15,892 |
| 1958 | NYY | 19 | 1.52 | #74 | #13,000 |
| 1959 | NYY | 25 | -1.17 | #115 | #24,440 |
| 1960 | KC1 | 22 | -4.42 | #232 | #50,496 |
| 1961 | CWS | 33 | 0.37 | #95 | #16,908 |
| 1962 | SF | 49 | 1.25 | #91 | #13,829 |
| 1963 | SF | 46 | 0.53 | #95 | #16,319 |
| 1964 | HOU | 36 | 1.58 | #81 | #12,806 |
| 1965 | BAL | 28 | -1.49 | #162 | #26,534 |
| 1967 | CHC | 3 | -2.87 | #259 | #43,924 |
★ Best season by Z