P · 5 seasons · 1934 – 1940 · B/T: L/L
Howard Mills is the extreme version of a specialist. +3.1 of roto value came from strikeouts, yet his career total is only -11.9. His best year was 1938: +0.6 roto value, 108th that season and 16019th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. He banked roto value in strikeouts (+3.1) and gave it back in ERA (-6.7), WHIP (-5.9) and wins (-1.2).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | SLA | 4 | -2.13 | #434 | #68,496 |
| 1937 | SLA | 2 | -2.24 | #684 | #81,200 |
| 1938 | SLA | 30 | -3.28 | #828 | #110,190 |
| 1939★ | SLA | 34 | -1.94 | #424 | #49,598 |
| 1940 | SLA | 26 | -2.23 | #654 | #80,411 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | SLA | 4 | -2.56 | #224 | #40,070 |
| 1937 | SLA | 2 | -2.28 | #247 | #35,849 |
| 1938★ | SLA | 30 | 0.60 | #108 | #16,019 |
| 1939 | SLA | 34 | -2.57 | #273 | #40,201 |
| 1940 | SLA | 26 | -5.06 | #344 | #50,997 |
★ Best season by Z