P · 11 seasons · 1990 – 2001 · B/T: R/R
Few careers score higher: Mark Leiter sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 11 seasons. The peak came in 1995, +6.6, 36th that season and 3519th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from strikeouts (+6.7), WHIP (+1.7) and saves (+0.1). It leaked back out through ERA (-2.9).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYY | 8 | -2.19 | #504 | #76,022 |
| 1991★ | DET | 38 | -2.14 | #497 | #70,891 |
| 1992 | DET | 35 | -2.19 | #525 | #76,385 |
| 1993 | DET | 27 | -2.18 | #553 | #74,976 |
| 1994 | CAL | 40 | -2.25 | #508 | #82,292 |
| 1995 | SF | 30 | -3.28 | #1,125 | #110,195 |
| 1996 | SF | 35 | -3.07 | #1,124 | #109,113 |
| 1997 | PHI | 31 | -2.96 | #1,095 | #108,207 |
| 1998 | PHI | 69 | -2.20 | #914 | #77,583 |
| 1999 | SEA | 2 | -2.15 | #602 | #71,823 |
| 2001 | MIL | 20 | -2.23 | #1,041 | #80,716 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYY | 8 | -2.87 | #412 | #43,987 |
| 1991 | DET | 38 | 1.68 | #123 | #12,529 |
| 1992 | DET | 35 | -0.27 | #179 | #19,675 |
| 1993 | DET | 27 | -0.57 | #211 | #21,068 |
| 1994 | CAL | 40 | 0.95 | #138 | #14,831 |
| 1995★ | SF | 30 | 6.58 | #36 | #3,519 |
| 1996 | SF | 35 | 2.50 | #99 | #10,247 |
| 1997 | PHI | 31 | -0.45 | #213 | #20,532 |
| 1998 | PHI | 69 | 5.03 | #56 | #5,423 |
| 1999 | SEA | 2 | -2.25 | #414 | #35,297 |
| 2001 | MIL | 20 | -0.51 | #251 | #20,778 |
★ Best season by Z