Ken McBride
P · 7 seasons · 1959 – 1965 · B/T: R/R
Ken McBride is the extreme version of a specialist. +1.7 of roto value came from strikeouts, yet his career total is only -1.3. The peak came in 1963, +4.6, 37th that season and 6073rd of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from strikeouts (+1.7) and wins (+0.5). It leaked back out through WHIP (-0.8).
Hitting
Best Season
-2.23
1960 · #79,763 all-time
Career Z
-17.6
summed
Avg / Season
-2.52
longevity-neutral
Seasons
7
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CWS | 11 | -2.29 | #414 | #87,516 |
| 1960★ | CWS | 5 | -2.23 | #332 | #79,763 |
| 1961 | LAA | 45 | -3.67 | #617 | #111,184 |
| 1962 | LAA | 24 | -2.42 | #567 | #96,131 |
| 1963 | LAA | 38 | -2.44 | #542 | #97,034 |
| 1964 | LAA | 29 | -2.24 | #451 | #81,083 |
| 1965 | CAL | 8 | -2.34 | #543 | #91,194 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
4.60
1963 · #6,073 all-time
Career Z
-1.3
summed
Avg / Season
-0.18
longevity-neutral
Seasons
7
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | CWS | 11 | -2.06 | #144 | #32,574 |
| 1960 | CWS | 5 | -2.61 | #178 | #40,792 |
| 1961 | LAA | 38 | 4.23 | #40 | #6,726 |
| 1962 | LAA | 24 | 1.52 | #89 | #12,992 |
| 1963★ | LAA | 36 | 4.60 | #37 | #6,073 |
| 1964 | LAA | 29 | -3.63 | #295 | #48,943 |
| 1965 | CAL | 8 | -3.31 | #277 | #47,432 |
★ Best season by Z