Willie Upshaw
1B · 10 seasons · 1978 – 1988 · B/T: L/L
Few careers score higher: Willie Upshaw sits 1st of 0 hitters all-time in roto value, built over 10 seasons. The peak came in 1983, +13.7, 13th that season and 1815th of 111,420 player-seasons on record. The value came from runs (+14.7), RBI (+13.1) and home runs (+12.8), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
13.71
1983 · #1,815 all-time
Career Z
48.1
summed
Avg / Season
4.81
longevity-neutral
Seasons
10
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | TOR | 95 | -0.67 | #288 | #34,552 |
| 1980 | TOR | 34 | -1.87 | #401 | #47,853 |
| 1981 | TOR | 61 | -1.03 | #319 | #37,240 |
| 1982 | TOR | 160 | 7.53 | #75 | #8,552 |
| 1983★ | TOR | 160 | 13.71 | #13 | #1,815 |
| 1984 | TOR | 152 | 9.01 | #54 | #6,191 |
| 1985 | TOR | 148 | 7.06 | #75 | #9,345 |
| 1986 | TOR | 155 | 6.31 | #96 | #10,772 |
| 1987 | TOR | 150 | 3.65 | #166 | #17,122 |
| 1988 | CLE | 149 | 4.45 | #143 | #15,042 |
★ Best season by Z