P · 4 seasons · 1975 – 1978 · B/T: R/R
Gene Pentz is the extreme version of a specialist. +0.3 of roto value came from ERA, yet his career total is only -6.1. The peak came in 1977, -0.2, 156th that season and 19401st of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from ERA (+0.3). It leaked back out through strikeouts (-2.2), WHIP (-1.3) and saves (-0.3).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | DET | 13 | -2.32 | #470 | #89,527 |
| 1976 | HOU | 40 | -2.32 | #465 | #89,823 |
| 1977 | HOU | 41 | -2.73 | #850 | #105,280 |
| 1978★ | HOU | 10 | -2.31 | #711 | #88,626 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | DET | 13 | -2.59 | #259 | #40,445 |
| 1976 | HOU | 40 | -0.36 | #135 | #20,120 |
| 1977★ | HOU | 41 | -0.22 | #156 | #19,401 |
| 1978 | HOU | 10 | -2.96 | #313 | #44,812 |
★ Best season by Z