Joe Saunders
P · 10 seasons · 2005 – 2014 · B/T: L/L
Few careers score higher: Joe Saunders sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 10 seasons. No season of his scores higher than 2008, at +7.7, 33rd that season and 2472nd of 51,303 player-seasons on record. Career value accumulated in wins (+12.0) and strikeouts (+5.3), and drained away in WHIP (-6.5) and ERA (-4.0).
Hitting
Best Season
-2.07
2014 · #59,963 all-time
Career Z
-22.5
summed
Avg / Season
-2.25
longevity-neutral
Seasons
10
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | LAA | 2 | -2.10 | #572 | #64,808 |
| 2006 | LAA | 13 | -2.08 | #573 | #62,707 |
| 2007 | LAA | 18 | -2.07 | #599 | #60,533 |
| 2008 | LAA | 31 | -2.18 | #1,070 | #74,763 |
| 2009 | LAA | 31 | -2.10 | #571 | #64,345 |
| 2010 | LAA | 33 | -2.50 | #1,171 | #99,699 |
| 2011 | ARI | 33 | -2.34 | #1,179 | #91,424 |
| 2012 | ARI | 28 | -2.80 | #1,249 | #106,422 |
| 2013 | SEA | 33 | -2.27 | #1,158 | #84,425 |
| 2014★ | TEX | 14 | -2.07 | #591 | #59,963 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
7.71
2008 · #2,472 all-time
Career Z
4.2
summed
Avg / Season
0.42
longevity-neutral
Seasons
10
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | LAA | 2 | -2.48 | #476 | #38,775 |
| 2006 | LAA | 13 | 0.29 | #207 | #17,206 |
| 2007 | LAA | 18 | 0.51 | #209 | #16,381 |
| 2008★ | LAA | 31 | 7.71 | #33 | #2,472 |
| 2009 | LAA | 31 | 2.70 | #115 | #9,758 |
| 2010 | LAA | 33 | -0.21 | #238 | #19,359 |
| 2011 | ARI | 33 | 3.39 | #105 | #8,296 |
| 2012 | ARI | 28 | 1.55 | #156 | #12,926 |
| 2013 | SEA | 32 | -3.92 | #655 | #49,714 |
| 2014 | TEX | 14 | -5.39 | #691 | #51,103 |
★ Best season by Z