Gaylord Perry
P · 22 seasons · 1962 – 1983 · B/T: R/R
Gaylord Perry ranks 27th of 11,481 pitchers by career roto value, accumulated over 22 seasons from 1962 to 1983 (14.3 wins and 160.6 strikeouts per season). The peak came in 1972, +15.0, 2nd that season and 186th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from strikeouts (+41.1), wins (+34.9) and WHIP (+33.9), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
-1.35
1981 · #40,238 all-time
Career Z
-59.2
summed
Avg / Season
-2.69
longevity-neutral
Seasons
22
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SF | 13 | -2.24 | #444 | #81,161 |
| 1963 | SF | 32 | -2.32 | #451 | #89,302 |
| 1964 | SF | 46 | -3.29 | #689 | #110,253 |
| 1965 | SF | 49 | -2.61 | #626 | #102,822 |
| 1966 | SF | 36 | -2.59 | #647 | #102,386 |
| 1967 | SF | 42 | -2.98 | #701 | #108,431 |
| 1968 | SF | 39 | -3.28 | #664 | #110,220 |
| 1969 | SF | 40 | -3.42 | #844 | #110,729 |
| 1970 | SF | 41 | -3.35 | #843 | #110,451 |
| 1971 | SF | 38 | -3.33 | #818 | #110,399 |
| 1972 | CLE | 41 | -2.56 | #742 | #101,587 |
| 1973 | CLE | 41 | -2.31 | #459 | #88,875 |
| 1974 | CLE | 37 | -2.25 | #476 | #81,812 |
| 1975 | TEX | 37 | -2.32 | #470 | #89,527 |
| 1976 | TEX | 32 | -2.33 | #467 | #90,267 |
| 1977 | TEX | 34 | -2.33 | #487 | #90,477 |
| 1978 | SD | 37 | -3.90 | #901 | #111,336 |
| 1979 | SD | 32 | -3.64 | #899 | #111,153 |
| 1980 | TEX | 34 | -2.29 | #501 | #86,710 |
| 1981★ | ATL | 24 | -1.35 | #350 | #40,238 |
| 1982 | SEA | 32 | -2.23 | #491 | #80,431 |
| 1983 | SEA | 30 | -2.26 | #494 | #83,824 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
15.00
1972 · #186 all-time
Career Z
128.6
summed
Avg / Season
5.84
longevity-neutral
Seasons
22
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SF | 13 | -2.70 | #236 | #41,937 |
| 1963 | SF | 31 | -2.22 | #184 | #34,959 |
| 1964 | SF | 44 | 7.09 | #18 | #3,012 |
| 1965 | SF | 47 | -0.15 | #109 | #19,092 |
| 1966 | SF | 36 | 8.21 | #8 | #2,106 |
| 1967 | SF | 39 | 9.57 | #6 | #1,330 |
| 1968 | SF | 39 | 7.19 | #14 | #2,910 |
| 1969 | SF | 40 | 10.27 | #9 | #1,025 |
| 1970 | SF | 41 | 11.28 | #4 | #722 |
| 1971 | SF | 37 | 6.72 | #18 | #3,344 |
| 1972★ | CLE | 41 | 15.00 | #2 | #186 |
| 1973 | CLE | 41 | 7.41 | #12 | #2,724 |
| 1974 | CLE | 37 | 13.49 | #2 | #318 |
| 1975 | TEX | 37 | 9.51 | #11 | #1,364 |
| 1976 | TEX | 32 | 5.68 | #31 | #4,517 |
| 1977 | TEX | 34 | 6.42 | #27 | #3,669 |
| 1978 | SD | 37 | 8.73 | #11 | #1,788 |
| 1979 | SD | 32 | 6.36 | #25 | #3,742 |
| 1980 | TEX | 34 | 2.07 | #98 | #11,369 |
| 1981 | ATL | 23 | 0.17 | #136 | #17,694 |
| 1982 | SEA | 32 | 0.12 | #149 | #17,926 |
| 1983 | SEA | 30 | -1.65 | #229 | #27,824 |
★ Best season by Z