Hoyt Wilhelm
P · 21 seasons · 1952 – 1972 · B/T: R/R
Hoyt Wilhelm ranks 1st of 0 pitchers by career roto value, one of the highest totals the site records. His best year was 1964: +11.2 roto value, 5th that season and 730th of 51,303 player-seasons on record. The value came from saves (+47.3), ERA (+26.9) and WHIP (+23.7), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
-2.25
1972 · #83,055 all-time
Career Z
-53.5
summed
Avg / Season
-2.55
longevity-neutral
Seasons
21
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | NY1 | 71 | -2.34 | #390 | #91,212 |
| 1953 | NY1 | 68 | -2.50 | #448 | #99,571 |
| 1954 | NY1 | 57 | -2.69 | #493 | #104,655 |
| 1955 | NY1 | 59 | -2.32 | #492 | #89,494 |
| 1956 | NY1 | 64 | -2.33 | #395 | #90,080 |
| 1957 | STL | 42 | -2.48 | #463 | #98,691 |
| 1958 | CLE | 39 | -2.70 | #544 | #104,800 |
| 1959 | BAL | 32 | -3.83 | #571 | #111,306 |
| 1960 | BAL | 41 | -3.05 | #558 | #108,950 |
| 1961 | BAL | 51 | -2.64 | #553 | #103,606 |
| 1962 | BAL | 52 | -2.44 | #575 | #97,093 |
| 1963 | CWS | 55 | -2.68 | #628 | #104,435 |
| 1964 | CWS | 73 | -2.26 | #477 | #84,233 |
| 1965 | CWS | 66 | -2.76 | #649 | #105,859 |
| 1966 | CWS | 46 | -2.30 | #536 | #87,974 |
| 1967 | CWS | 49 | -2.39 | #594 | #94,388 |
| 1968 | CWS | 72 | -2.34 | #487 | #91,098 |
| 1969 | CAL | 52 | -2.41 | #716 | #95,758 |
| 1970 | ATL | 53 | -2.39 | #672 | #94,431 |
| 1971 | LAD | 12 | -2.38 | #621 | #93,808 |
| 1972★ | LAD | 16 | -2.25 | #529 | #83,055 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
11.25
1964 · #730 all-time
Career Z
112.8
summed
Avg / Season
5.37
longevity-neutral
Seasons
21
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | NY1 | 71 | 10.63 | #7 | #900 |
| 1953 | NY1 | 68 | 6.24 | #16 | #3,877 |
| 1954 | NY1 | 57 | 6.05 | #19 | #4,069 |
| 1955 | NY1 | 59 | 0.12 | #102 | #17,919 |
| 1956 | NY1 | 64 | 1.87 | #61 | #11,976 |
| 1957 | STL | 42 | 2.32 | #63 | #10,706 |
| 1958 | CLE | 39 | 5.98 | #22 | #4,153 |
| 1959 | BAL | 32 | 9.65 | #4 | #1,281 |
| 1960 | BAL | 41 | 6.26 | #18 | #3,860 |
| 1961 | BAL | 51 | 8.21 | #9 | #2,107 |
| 1962 | BAL | 52 | 7.57 | #17 | #2,582 |
| 1963 | CWS | 55 | 7.86 | #14 | #2,375 |
| 1964★ | CWS | 73 | 11.25 | #5 | #730 |
| 1965 | CWS | 66 | 9.81 | #7 | #1,202 |
| 1966 | CWS | 46 | 4.04 | #48 | #7,056 |
| 1967 | CWS | 49 | 6.18 | #24 | #3,926 |
| 1968 | CWS | 72 | 4.50 | #31 | #6,250 |
| 1969 | CAL | 52 | 5.37 | #31 | #4,923 |
| 1970 | ATL | 53 | 2.37 | #79 | #10,573 |
| 1971 | LAD | 12 | -0.97 | #153 | #23,197 |
| 1972 | LAD | 16 | -2.55 | #262 | #39,805 |
★ Best season by Z