Frank Linzy
P · 11 seasons · 1963 – 1974 · B/T: R/R
Frank Linzy is the extreme version of a specialist. +18.8 of roto value came from saves, yet his career total is only +17.8. His best year was 1967: +6.4 roto value, 19th that season and 3671st of 51,303 player-seasons on record. He banked roto value in saves (+18.8) and ERA (+5.2) and gave it back in strikeouts (-5.5).
Hitting
Best Season
-1.96
1965 · #50,198 all-time
Career Z
-25.5
summed
Avg / Season
-2.32
longevity-neutral
Seasons
11
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | SF | 8 | -2.39 | #513 | #94,266 |
| 1965★ | SF | 57 | -1.96 | #330 | #50,198 |
| 1966 | SF | 51 | -2.38 | #579 | #93,855 |
| 1967 | SF | 57 | -2.58 | #660 | #102,237 |
| 1968 | SF | 57 | -2.54 | #592 | #100,913 |
| 1969 | SF | 58 | -2.04 | #420 | #55,563 |
| 1970 | STL | 67 | -2.53 | #742 | #100,659 |
| 1971 | STL | 50 | -2.15 | #433 | #72,505 |
| 1972 | ML4 | 47 | -2.36 | #644 | #92,739 |
| 1973 | ML4 | 42 | -2.31 | #459 | #88,875 |
| 1974 | PHI | 22 | -2.25 | #476 | #81,812 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
6.42
1967 · #3,671 all-time
Career Z
17.8
summed
Avg / Season
1.62
longevity-neutral
Seasons
11
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | SF | 8 | -2.99 | #264 | #45,147 |
| 1965 | SF | 57 | 5.62 | #23 | #4,590 |
| 1966 | SF | 51 | 3.14 | #56 | #8,771 |
| 1967★ | SF | 57 | 6.42 | #19 | #3,671 |
| 1968 | SF | 57 | 4.00 | #36 | #7,121 |
| 1969 | SF | 58 | 2.74 | #71 | #9,661 |
| 1970 | STL | 67 | -1.88 | #211 | #30,069 |
| 1971 | STL | 50 | 0.77 | #109 | #15,429 |
| 1972 | ML4 | 47 | 0.95 | #99 | #14,827 |
| 1973 | ML4 | 42 | 0.60 | #111 | #16,046 |
| 1974 | PHI | 22 | -1.61 | #187 | #27,474 |
★ Best season by Z