Joe Sambito
P · 11 seasons · 1976 – 1987 · B/T: L/L
Joe Sambito put together 11 seasons from 1976 to 1987 and ranks 927th of 11,481 pitchers all-time in roto value (44.5 strikeouts and 7.6 saves per season). 1979 was the high-water mark, worth +8.2, 15th that season and 2109th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. Career value accumulated in saves (+11.7), ERA (+5.3) and WHIP (+5.1), and drained away in strikeouts (-2.0).
Hitting
Best Season
-2.17
1979 · #74,408 all-time
Career Z
-25.7
summed
Avg / Season
-2.34
longevity-neutral
Seasons
11
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | HOU | 20 | -2.28 | #446 | #86,327 |
| 1977 | HOU | 54 | -2.43 | #756 | #96,466 |
| 1978 | HOU | 62 | -2.31 | #726 | #88,742 |
| 1979★ | HOU | 63 | -2.17 | #420 | #74,408 |
| 1980 | HOU | 64 | -2.58 | #847 | #102,111 |
| 1981 | HOU | 49 | -2.47 | #805 | #98,371 |
| 1982 | HOU | 10 | -2.27 | #719 | #84,535 |
| 1984 | HOU | 32 | -2.34 | #766 | #91,440 |
| 1985 | NYM | 8 | -2.24 | #482 | #81,373 |
| 1986 | BOS | 53 | -2.31 | #503 | #89,072 |
| 1987 | BOS | 47 | -2.28 | #490 | #85,085 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
8.20
1979 · #2,109 all-time
Career Z
16.0
summed
Avg / Season
1.45
longevity-neutral
Seasons
11
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | HOU | 20 | -0.88 | #149 | #22,682 |
| 1977 | HOU | 54 | 3.27 | #70 | #8,508 |
| 1978 | HOU | 62 | 2.75 | #72 | #9,643 |
| 1979★ | HOU | 63 | 8.20 | #15 | #2,109 |
| 1980 | HOU | 64 | 6.86 | #20 | #3,238 |
| 1981 | HOU | 49 | 5.41 | #30 | #4,878 |
| 1982 | HOU | 9 | -1.05 | #186 | #23,689 |
| 1984 | HOU | 32 | -1.21 | #201 | #24,641 |
| 1985 | NYM | 8 | -3.97 | #405 | #49,825 |
| 1986 | BOS | 53 | -0.44 | #180 | #20,456 |
| 1987 | BOS | 47 | -2.99 | #354 | #45,123 |
★ Best season by Z