Rafael Betancourt vs Octavio Dotel: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Betancourt (2003–2015) and Octavio Dotel (1999–2013) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Rafael Betancourt compiled 38 wins and 724 strikeouts; Octavio Dotel put up 59 wins and 1,143 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Rafael Betancourt
Octavio Dotel
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Rafael Betancourt | Octavio Dotel |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 38 | 59 |
| Losses | 37 | 50 |
| Games | 680 | 758 |
| Games Started | 0 | 34 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 75 | 109 |
| Strikeouts | 724 | 1,143 |
| Walks | 164 | 412 |
| Hits Allowed | 596 | 765 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 71 | 117 |
| Innings Pitched | 685 | 951 |
| ERA | 3.36 | 3.78 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 9.50 | 10.82 |
| BB/9 | 2.15 | 3.90 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Betancourt leads Octavio Dotel 20,765 to 16,440 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,597 vs 822 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Rafael Betancourt — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Octavio Dotel — top 1 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Octavio Dotel leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Rafael Betancourt owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Octavio Dotel. Note that PIV actually grades Rafael Betancourt ahead, which means Octavio Dotel's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.