Dellin Betances vs Fernando Rodney: Career Stats Comparison
Dellin Betances and Fernando Rodney are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dellin Betances played 2011–2021 as a pitcher; Fernando Rodney played 2002–2019 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
Dellin Betances (2011–2021) and Fernando Rodney (2002–2019) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dellin Betances finished with 21 wins and 633 strikeouts; Fernando Rodney finished with 48 wins and 943 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dellin Betances, with 2.53 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games? Fernando Rodney, with 48 to Dellin Betances's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fernando Rodney, with 943 to Dellin Betances's 633.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dellin Betances, with 1.07 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Fernando Rodney, with 933.0 to Dellin Betances's 394.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dellin Betances, with 16,859 career Pitcher PIV to Fernando Rodney's 9,760.
Dellin Betances
Fernando Rodney
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, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dellin Betances | Fernando Rodney |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | Leads: 48 |
| Losses not scored | 23 | 71 |
| Games | 374 | Leads: 951 |
| Games Started | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 36 | Leads: 327 |
| Strikeouts | 633 | Leads: 943 |
| Walks not scored | 183 | 464 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 240 | 817 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 26 | 73 |
| Innings Pitched | 394.1 | Leads: 933.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.53 | 3.80 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.07 | 1.37 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.45 | 9.10 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 4.18 | 4.48 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dellin Betances outpaces Fernando Rodney 16,859 to 9,760 — driven by per-season impact — 1,686 PIV per season to 465 — rather than by longevity, since Dellin Betances played 10 seasons to Fernando Rodney's 21. 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).
Dellin Betances
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Fernando Rodney
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dellin Betances leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Fernando Rodney owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dellin Betances. PIV agrees: Dellin Betances grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dellin Betances and Fernando Rodney careers compare
Dellin Betances and Fernando Rodney were active at the same time between 2011 and 2019. Fernando Rodney has the far longer record, 951 games against 374 across 10 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. By rate, Dellin Betances struck out 14.45 and walked 4.18 per nine innings; Fernando Rodney struck out 9.10 and walked 4.48. Both had the same role: Dellin Betances worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 374 games, 36 saves); Fernando Rodney worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 951 games, 327 saves). Dellin Betances allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.07 WHIP to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.
Dellin Betances vs Fernando Rodney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dellin Betances, with 2.53 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games?
- Fernando Rodney, with 48 to Dellin Betances's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fernando Rodney, with 943 to Dellin Betances's 633.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dellin Betances, with 1.07 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.