Rod Beck vs Scott Williamson: Career Stats Comparison
Rod Beck has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Scott Williamson played 1999–2007 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 Scott Williamson (1999–2007) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rod Beck finished with 38 wins and 644 strikeouts; Scott Williamson finished with 28 wins and 510 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 Scott Williamson's 3.36.
- Who won more games? Rod Beck, with 38 to Scott Williamson's 28.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rod Beck, with 644 to Scott Williamson's 510.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rod Beck, with 1.16 to Scott Williamson's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Rod Beck, with 768.0 to Scott Williamson's 439.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Scott Williamson, with 11,282 career Pitcher PIV to Rod Beck's 9,964.
Scott Williamson
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 | Scott Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 38 | 28 |
| Losses not scored | 45 | 28 |
| Games | Leads: 704 | 344 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 10 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 286 | 55 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 644 | 510 |
| Walks not scored | 191 | 244 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 703 | 326 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 97 | 35 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 768.0 | 439.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.30 | 3.36 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.16 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 7.55 | Leads: 10.45 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.24 | 5.00 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Williamson leads Rod Beck 11,282 to 9,964 — driven by per-season impact — 1,026 PIV per season to 712 — rather than by longevity, since Scott Williamson played 11 seasons to Rod Beck's 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.
Scott Williamson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rod Beck leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Scott Williamson owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rod Beck. Note that PIV actually grades Scott Williamson ahead, which means Rod Beck's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Rod Beck and Scott Williamson careers compare
The careers of Rod Beck (1991–2004) and Scott Williamson (1999–2007) overlapped from 1999 to 2004, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 704 games of Rod Beck with 344 of Scott Williamson across 14 and 11 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Scott Williamson's edges on the table are starts (10 to 0) and strikeouts per nine (10.45 to 7.55). The per-nine rows read 7.55 strikeouts and 2.24 walks for Rod Beck, 10.45 and 5.00 for Scott Williamson. Rod Beck worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 704 games, 286 saves), and Scott Williamson worked mostly in relief (10 starts in 344 games, 55 saves).
Rod Beck vs Scott Williamson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rod Beck or Scott Williamson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rod Beck leads Scott Williamson in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rod Beck, with 3.30 to Scott Williamson's 3.36.
- Who won more games?
- Rod Beck, with 38 to Scott Williamson's 28.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rod Beck, with 644 to Scott Williamson's 510.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rod Beck, with 1.16 to Scott Williamson's 1.30.