P · 7 seasons · 1960 – 1967 · B/T: B/R
Few careers score higher: Ed Rakow sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 7 seasons. 1962 was the high-water mark, worth +2.1, 68th that season and 11405th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. Career value accumulated in strikeouts (+1.3), and drained away in ERA (-4.7), WHIP (-3.8) and saves (-2.2).
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960★ | LAD | 9 | -2.16 | #314 | #73,834 |
| 1961 | KC1 | 45 | -2.58 | #544 | #102,036 |
| 1962 | KC1 | 42 | -3.58 | #698 | #111,073 |
| 1963 | KC1 | 34 | -2.97 | #666 | #108,305 |
| 1964 | DET | 42 | -3.16 | #680 | #109,639 |
| 1965 | DET | 6 | -2.28 | #508 | #86,159 |
| 1967 | ATL | 17 | -2.46 | #620 | #97,936 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | LAD | 9 | -3.86 | #225 | #49,591 |
| 1961 | KC1 | 45 | -1.85 | #144 | #29,745 |
| 1962★ | KC1 | 42 | 2.06 | #68 | #11,405 |
| 1963 | KC1 | 34 | -0.62 | #126 | #21,343 |
| 1964 | DET | 42 | 0.16 | #110 | #17,725 |
| 1965 | DET | 6 | -3.00 | #263 | #45,253 |
| 1967 | ATL | 17 | -2.52 | #228 | #39,405 |
★ Best season by Z