P · 8 seasons · 1980 – 1987 · B/T: L/L
Gary Lucas put together 8 seasons from 1980 to 1987 and ranks 936th of 11,481 pitchers all-time in roto value (51.3 strikeouts and 7.9 saves per season). 1981 was the high-water mark, worth +6.5, 22nd that season and 3583rd of 51,303 player-seasons on record. His profile is all upside: saves (+8.6), ERA (+6.2) and WHIP (+3.1), and nothing on the debit side.
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SD | 46 | -2.58 | #845 | #101,983 |
| 1981 | SD | 57 | -2.40 | #786 | #94,921 |
| 1982 | SD | 65 | -2.69 | #871 | #104,552 |
| 1983 | SD | 62 | -2.62 | #888 | #103,091 |
| 1984 | MON | 55 | -2.40 | #806 | #95,141 |
| 1985 | MON | 49 | -2.40 | #816 | #95,168 |
| 1986 | CAL | 27 | -2.31 | #503 | #89,072 |
| 1987★ | CAL | 48 | -2.28 | #490 | #85,085 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SD | 46 | 2.72 | #81 | #9,714 |
| 1981★ | SD | 57 | 6.51 | #22 | #3,583 |
| 1982 | SD | 65 | 2.92 | #72 | #9,230 |
| 1983 | SD | 62 | 3.66 | #60 | #7,767 |
| 1984 | MON | 55 | -0.05 | #158 | #18,667 |
| 1985 | MON | 49 | 0.08 | #150 | #18,092 |
| 1986 | CAL | 27 | 0.11 | #160 | #17,961 |
| 1987 | CAL | 48 | -0.33 | #180 | #19,978 |
★ Best season by Z