P · 12 seasons · 2003 – 2014 · B/T: R/R
Few careers score higher: Jose Valverde sits 1st of 0 pitchers all-time in roto value, built over 12 seasons. The peak came in 2008, +9.0, 22nd that season and 1606th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from saves (+38.4), ERA (+6.1) and WHIP (+6.0), with no category working against him.
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003★ | ARI | 54 | -2.00 | #522 | #51,864 |
| 2004 | ARI | 29 | -2.12 | #583 | #67,132 |
| 2005 | ARI | 61 | -2.10 | #572 | #64,808 |
| 2006 | ARI | 44 | -2.08 | #573 | #62,707 |
| 2007 | ARI | 65 | -2.07 | #599 | #60,533 |
| 2008 | HOU | 74 | -2.10 | #929 | #65,164 |
| 2009 | HOU | 52 | -2.10 | #571 | #64,345 |
| 2010 | DET | 60 | -2.12 | #582 | #67,547 |
| 2011 | DET | 75 | -2.11 | #611 | #65,863 |
| 2012 | DET | 71 | -2.13 | #610 | #68,982 |
| 2013 | DET | 20 | -2.10 | #589 | #63,980 |
| 2014 | NYM | 21 | -2.07 | #591 | #59,963 |
★ Best season by Z
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ARI | 54 | 3.39 | #106 | #8,295 |
| 2004 | ARI | 29 | 0.10 | #217 | #17,987 |
| 2005 | ARI | 61 | 4.30 | #78 | #6,581 |
| 2006 | ARI | 44 | 1.51 | #149 | #13,021 |
| 2007 | ARI | 65 | 8.97 | #24 | #1,637 |
| 2008★ | HOU | 74 | 9.04 | #22 | #1,606 |
| 2009 | HOU | 52 | 5.54 | #56 | #4,683 |
| 2010 | DET | 60 | 4.72 | #75 | #5,909 |
| 2011 | DET | 75 | 8.49 | #21 | #1,923 |
| 2012 | DET | 71 | 5.02 | #65 | #5,439 |
| 2013 | DET | 20 | -0.85 | #300 | #22,527 |
| 2014 | NYM | 21 | -2.09 | #472 | #32,974 |
★ Best season by Z