P · 5 seasons · 1974 – 1978 · B/T: R/R
Butch Metzger is 1st of 0 pitchers in career roto value, a top-tier career by any lens the site offers. The peak came in 1976, +5.0, 38th that season and 5485th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from saves (+2.7) and ERA (+0.0). It leaked back out through strikeouts (-2.0) and WHIP (-1.7).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974★ | SF | 10 | -2.25 | #476 | #81,812 |
| 1975 | SD | 4 | -2.32 | #470 | #89,527 |
| 1976 | SD | 77 | -2.52 | #742 | #100,309 |
| 1977 | STL | 75 | -2.54 | #803 | #101,050 |
| 1978 | NYM | 25 | -2.28 | #483 | #85,322 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | SF | 10 | -2.38 | #243 | #37,408 |
| 1975 | SD | 4 | -2.60 | #261 | #40,657 |
| 1976★ | SD | 77 | 4.99 | #38 | #5,485 |
| 1977 | STL | 75 | 1.09 | #112 | #14,352 |
| 1978 | NYM | 25 | -3.91 | #357 | #49,689 |
★ Best season by Z