John Vander Wal
RF · 14 seasons · 1991 – 2004 · B/T: L/L
Few careers score higher: John Vander Wal sits 1st of 0 hitters all-time in roto value, built over 14 seasons. No season of his scores higher than 2000, at +8.9, 75th that season and 6259th of 111,420 player-seasons on record. On the credit side, RBI (+5.9), home runs (+4.8) and runs (+3.6). On the debit side, batting average (-1.9).
Hitting
Best Season
8.95
2000 · #6,259 all-time
Career Z
12.7
summed
Avg / Season
0.91
longevity-neutral
Seasons
14
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | MON | 21 | -1.87 | #416 | #47,961 |
| 1992 | MON | 105 | -0.03 | #271 | #30,609 |
| 1993 | MON | 106 | 0.65 | #277 | #27,266 |
| 1994 | COL | 91 | -0.36 | #300 | #32,548 |
| 1995 | COL | 105 | 1.16 | #252 | #25,136 |
| 1996 | COL | 104 | 0.00 | #296 | #30,445 |
| 1997 | COL | 76 | -2.42 | #1,031 | #96,082 |
| 1998 | COL | 109 | -0.02 | #310 | #30,555 |
| 1999 | SD | 132 | 0.94 | #268 | #26,058 |
| 2000★ | PIT | 134 | 8.95 | #75 | #6,259 |
| 2001 | PIT | 146 | 5.27 | #137 | #13,035 |
| 2002 | NYY | 84 | 0.46 | #300 | #28,149 |
| 2003 | MIL | 117 | 2.67 | #221 | #19,941 |
| 2004 | CIN | 42 | -2.67 | #1,200 | #104,288 |
★ Best season by Z