Rod Beck vs Francisco Cordero: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Cordero has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Rod Beck played 1991–2004 as a pitcher; Francisco Cordero played 1999–2012 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Rod Beck (1991–2004) and Francisco Cordero (1999–2012) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rod Beck finished with 38 wins and 644 strikeouts; Francisco Cordero finished with 47 wins and 796 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Rod Beck, with 3.30 to Francisco Cordero's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Francisco Cordero, with 47 to Rod Beck's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Francisco Cordero, with 796 to Rod Beck's 644.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rod Beck, with 1.16 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Francisco Cordero, with 824.2 to Rod Beck's 768.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Francisco Cordero, with 15,835 career Pitcher PIV to Rod Beck's 9,964.
Francisco Cordero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Rod Beck | Francisco Cordero |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 38 | Leads: 47 |
| Losses not scored | 45 | 53 |
| Games | 704 | Leads: 800 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 286 | Leads: 329 |
| Strikeouts | 644 | Leads: 796 |
| Walks not scored | 191 | 375 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 703 | 751 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 97 | 64 |
| Innings Pitched | 768.0 | Leads: 824.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.30 | 3.38 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.16 | 1.37 |
| K/9 | 7.55 | Leads: 8.69 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.24 | 4.09 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Cordero outpaces Rod Beck 15,835 to 9,964 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 990 PIV per season to 712, across 16 seasons to 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Rod Beck
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Francisco Cordero
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Cordero leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Rod Beck owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Cordero. PIV agrees: Francisco Cordero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Rod Beck and Francisco Cordero careers compare
The careers of Rod Beck (1991–2004) and Francisco Cordero (1999–2012) overlapped from 1999 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 704 games for Rod Beck and 800 for Francisco Cordero across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Rod Beck are ERA (3.30 to 3.38), WHIP (1.16 to 1.37), and walks per nine (2.24 to 4.09). By rate, Rod Beck struck out 7.55 and walked 2.24 per nine innings; Francisco Cordero struck out 8.69 and walked 4.09.
Rod Beck vs Francisco Cordero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rod Beck or Francisco Cordero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Cordero leads Rod Beck in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rod Beck, with 3.30 to Francisco Cordero's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Francisco Cordero, with 47 to Rod Beck's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Francisco Cordero, with 796 to Rod Beck's 644.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rod Beck, with 1.16 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.