Bobby Shantz
P · 16 seasons · 1949 – 1964 · B/T: R/L
Bobby Shantz put together 16 seasons from 1949 to 1964 and ranks 359th of 11,481 pitchers all-time in roto value (67.0 strikeouts and 3.0 saves per season). The peak came in 1952, +12.7, 5th that season and 427th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from WHIP (+12.2), ERA (+11.1) and strikeouts (+6.5), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
-1.47
1951 · #41,554 all-time
Career Z
-35.5
summed
Avg / Season
-2.22
longevity-neutral
Seasons
16
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | PHA | 33 | -2.53 | #434 | #100,491 |
| 1950 | PHA | 37 | -2.34 | #302 | #91,478 |
| 1951★ | PHA | 36 | -1.47 | #205 | #41,554 |
| 1952 | PHA | 34 | -1.97 | #259 | #50,410 |
| 1953 | PHA | 21 | -1.76 | #228 | #45,750 |
| 1954 | PHA | 7 | -2.17 | #276 | #74,236 |
| 1955 | KC1 | 26 | -2.54 | #553 | #100,869 |
| 1956 | KC1 | 51 | -2.60 | #489 | #102,562 |
| 1957 | NYY | 33 | -2.35 | #397 | #91,922 |
| 1958 | NYY | 33 | -2.30 | #403 | #87,624 |
| 1959 | NYY | 40 | -2.15 | #304 | #72,557 |
| 1960 | NYY | 43 | -2.39 | #453 | #94,594 |
| 1961 | PIT | 44 | -1.74 | #261 | #45,492 |
| 1962 | STL | 35 | -2.55 | #619 | #101,238 |
| 1963 | STL | 55 | -2.35 | #486 | #91,760 |
| 1964 | CHC | 50 | -2.34 | #537 | #91,290 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
12.71
1952 · #427 all-time
Career Z
41.5
summed
Avg / Season
2.60
longevity-neutral
Seasons
16
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | PHA | 33 | 2.07 | #53 | #11,373 |
| 1950 | PHA | 36 | -0.04 | #85 | #18,651 |
| 1951 | PHA | 32 | 2.93 | #46 | #9,216 |
| 1952★ | PHA | 33 | 12.71 | #5 | #427 |
| 1953 | PHA | 16 | 0.49 | #84 | #16,441 |
| 1954 | PHA | 2 | -2.70 | #169 | #42,003 |
| 1955 | KC1 | 23 | -1.60 | #132 | #27,392 |
| 1956 | KC1 | 45 | 2.40 | #55 | #10,495 |
| 1957 | NYY | 30 | 7.45 | #13 | #2,689 |
| 1958 | NYY | 33 | 1.74 | #68 | #12,350 |
| 1959 | NYY | 33 | 4.23 | #40 | #6,715 |
| 1960 | NYY | 42 | 3.78 | #40 | #7,540 |
| 1961 | PIT | 43 | 1.04 | #82 | #14,503 |
| 1962 | STL | 31 | 3.34 | #53 | #8,367 |
| 1963 | STL | 55 | 4.28 | #45 | #6,632 |
| 1964 | PHI | 50 | -0.59 | #136 | #21,201 |
★ Best season by Z