P · 9 seasons · 1986 – 1994 · B/T: R/R
Bobby Thigpen is the extreme version of a specialist. +26.8 of roto value came from saves, yet his career total is only +24.9. 1990 was the high-water mark, worth +12.1, 5th that season and 527th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. His profile is all upside: saves (+26.8) and ERA (+3.0), and nothing on the debit side.
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CWS | 20 | -2.31 | #503 | #89,072 |
| 1987 | CWS | 51 | -2.28 | #490 | #85,085 |
| 1988 | CWS | 68 | -2.22 | #479 | #78,842 |
| 1989 | CWS | 61 | -2.25 | #520 | #82,600 |
| 1990 | CWS | 77 | -2.19 | #504 | #76,022 |
| 1991★ | CWS | 67 | -2.14 | #497 | #70,891 |
| 1992 | CWS | 55 | -2.19 | #525 | #76,385 |
| 1993 | CWS | 42 | -2.21 | #854 | #78,489 |
| 1994 | SEA | 7 | -2.25 | #508 | #82,292 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CWS | 20 | 0.70 | #142 | #15,675 |
| 1987 | CWS | 51 | 4.86 | #43 | #5,668 |
| 1988 | CWS | 68 | 4.75 | #56 | #5,860 |
| 1989 | CWS | 61 | 4.05 | #73 | #7,030 |
| 1990★ | CWS | 77 | 12.06 | #5 | #527 |
| 1991 | CWS | 67 | 4.36 | #64 | #6,481 |
| 1992 | CWS | 55 | 0.19 | #163 | #17,606 |
| 1993 | CWS | 42 | -2.95 | #451 | #44,762 |
| 1994 | SEA | 7 | -3.08 | #411 | #45,862 |
★ Best season by Z