John Smoltz
P · 21 seasons · 1988 – 2009 · B/T: R/R
Few careers score higher: John Smoltz sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 21 seasons. He was the top-ranked pitcher of 1996, worth +17.7, and that season sits 62nd of 51,303 on record. The value came from strikeouts (+41.4), WHIP (+40.0) and ERA (+31.1), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
-1.45
1999 · #41,325 all-time
Career Z
-52.2
summed
Avg / Season
-2.49
longevity-neutral
Seasons
21
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ATL | 12 | -2.47 | #882 | #98,422 |
| 1989 | ATL | 33 | -2.71 | #948 | #104,973 |
| 1990 | ATL | 38 | -2.60 | #970 | #102,660 |
| 1991 | ATL | 38 | -2.99 | #1,019 | #108,446 |
| 1992 | ATL | 36 | -2.54 | #934 | #100,977 |
| 1993 | ATL | 35 | -2.58 | #1,027 | #102,012 |
| 1994 | ATL | 21 | -2.40 | #873 | #95,023 |
| 1995 | ATL | 29 | -3.14 | #1,119 | #109,503 |
| 1996 | ATL | 35 | -2.03 | #508 | #55,104 |
| 1997 | ATL | 36 | -1.96 | #486 | #50,278 |
| 1998 | ATL | 26 | -2.28 | #1,016 | #86,137 |
| 1999★ | ATL | 29 | -1.45 | #437 | #41,325 |
| 2001 | ATL | 36 | -2.36 | #1,099 | #92,571 |
| 2002 | ATL | 75 | -2.22 | #959 | #79,483 |
| 2003 | ATL | 62 | -2.16 | #894 | #73,320 |
| 2004 | ATL | 73 | -2.19 | #971 | #76,718 |
| 2005 | ATL | 33 | -3.14 | #1,218 | #109,511 |
| 2006 | ATL | 35 | -3.04 | #1,219 | #108,903 |
| 2007 | ATL | 32 | -3.19 | #1,272 | #109,805 |
| 2008 | ATL | 6 | -2.32 | #1,173 | #89,946 |
| 2009 | BOS | 15 | -2.45 | #1,179 | #97,573 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
17.73
1996 · #62 all-time
Career Z
154.9
summed
Avg / Season
7.38
longevity-neutral
Seasons
21
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ATL | 12 | -3.73 | #422 | #49,250 |
| 1989 | ATL | 29 | 7.36 | #22 | #2,766 |
| 1990 | ATL | 34 | 5.16 | #48 | #5,230 |
| 1991 | ATL | 36 | 5.25 | #50 | #5,103 |
| 1992 | ATL | 35 | 9.62 | #12 | #1,295 |
| 1993 | ATL | 35 | 8.18 | #22 | #2,129 |
| 1994 | ATL | 21 | 4.30 | #59 | #6,591 |
| 1995 | ATL | 29 | 9.62 | #11 | #1,301 |
| 1996★ | ATL | 35 | 17.73 | #1 | #62 |
| 1997 | ATL | 35 | 11.81 | #8 | #585 |
| 1998 | ATL | 26 | 9.21 | #14 | #1,519 |
| 1999 | ATL | 29 | 9.24 | #11 | #1,503 |
| 2001 | ATL | 36 | 2.60 | #109 | #10,011 |
| 2002 | ATL | 75 | 9.74 | #12 | #1,234 |
| 2003 | ATL | 62 | 9.89 | #14 | #1,169 |
| 2004 | ATL | 73 | 8.58 | #23 | #1,870 |
| 2005 | ATL | 33 | 9.90 | #14 | #1,162 |
| 2006 | ATL | 35 | 11.41 | #5 | #683 |
| 2007 | ATL | 32 | 10.85 | #11 | #842 |
| 2008 | ATL | 6 | 0.11 | #224 | #17,934 |
| 2009 | BOS | 15 | -1.91 | #405 | #30,423 |
★ Best season by Z