Dellin Betances vs Joakim Soria: Career Stats Comparison
Joakim Soria 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). Dellin Betances played 2011–2021 as a pitcher; Joakim Soria played 2007–2021 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 Joakim Soria (2007–2021) — 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; Joakim Soria finished with 36 wins and 831 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 Joakim Soria's 3.11.
- Who won more games? Joakim Soria, with 36 to Dellin Betances's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Joakim Soria, with 831 to Dellin Betances's 633.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dellin Betances, with 1.07 to Joakim Soria's 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Joakim Soria, with 763.0 to Dellin Betances's 394.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Joakim Soria, with 21,162 career Pitcher PIV to Dellin Betances's 16,859.
Dellin Betances
Joakim Soria
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 | Joakim Soria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | Leads: 36 |
| Losses not scored | 23 | 45 |
| Games | 374 | Leads: 773 |
| Games Started | 1 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 36 | Leads: 229 |
| Strikeouts | 633 | Leads: 831 |
| Walks not scored | 183 | 231 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 240 | 633 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 26 | 67 |
| Innings Pitched | 394.1 | Leads: 763.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.53 | 3.11 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.07 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.45 | 9.80 |
| BB/9 | 4.18 | Leads: 2.72 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joakim Soria leads Dellin Betances 21,162 to 16,859 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joakim Soria played 18 seasons to Dellin Betances's 10, while Dellin Betances carries the higher per-season figure (1,686 to 1,176). 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.
Joakim Soria
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joakim Soria leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Dellin Betances owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joakim Soria. PIV agrees: Joakim Soria 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 Joakim Soria careers compare
Dellin Betances and Joakim Soria were active at the same time between 2011 and 2021. The table compares 374 games of Dellin Betances with 773 of Joakim Soria across 10 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Dellin Betances's edges on the table are ERA (2.53 to 3.11), WHIP (1.07 to 1.13), and strikeouts per nine (14.45 to 9.80). By rate, Dellin Betances struck out 14.45 and walked 4.18 per nine innings; Joakim Soria struck out 9.80 and walked 2.72. Both had the same role: Dellin Betances worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 374 games, 36 saves); Joakim Soria worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 773 games, 229 saves).
Dellin Betances vs Joakim Soria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dellin Betances or Joakim Soria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joakim Soria leads Dellin Betances in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dellin Betances, with 2.53 to Joakim Soria's 3.11.
- Who won more games?
- Joakim Soria, with 36 to Dellin Betances's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Joakim Soria, with 831 to Dellin Betances's 633.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dellin Betances, with 1.07 to Joakim Soria's 1.13.