Rafael Betancourt vs CC Sabathia: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Betancourt (2003–2015) and CC Sabathia (2001–2019) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rafael Betancourt compiled 38 wins and 724 strikeouts; CC Sabathia put up 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Rafael Betancourt
CC Sabathia
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 | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 38 | 251 |
| Losses | 37 | 161 |
| Games | 680 | 561 |
| Games Started | 0 | 560 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 38 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 12 |
| Saves | 75 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 724 | 3,093 |
| Walks | 164 | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed | 596 | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 71 | 382 |
| Innings Pitched | 685 | 3,577 |
| ERA | 3.36 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 9.50 | 7.78 |
| BB/9 | 2.15 | 2.76 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), CC Sabathia outpaces Rafael Betancourt 43,212 to 20,765 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,161 vs 1,597 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)
CC Sabathia — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, CC Sabathia leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Rafael Betancourt owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to CC Sabathia. PIV agrees: CC Sabathia grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.