Rafael Betancourt vs CC Sabathia: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Betancourt and CC Sabathia are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Rafael Betancourt played 2003–2015 as a pitcher; CC Sabathia played 2001–2019 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
Rafael Betancourt (2003–2015) and CC Sabathia (2001–2019) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rafael Betancourt finished with 38 wins and 724 strikeouts; CC Sabathia finished with 251 wins and 3,093 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Rafael Betancourt, with 3.36 to CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games? CC Sabathia, with 251 to Rafael Betancourt's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Rafael Betancourt's 724.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rafael Betancourt, with 1.11 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? CC Sabathia, with 3,577.1 to Rafael Betancourt's 685.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? CC Sabathia, with 12 to Rafael Betancourt's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? CC Sabathia, with 43,212 career Pitcher PIV to Rafael Betancourt's 20,765.
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. 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 | Rafael Betancourt | CC Sabathia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 38 | Leads: 251 |
| Losses not scored | 37 | 161 |
| Games | Leads: 680 | 561 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 560 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 38 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 12 |
| Saves | Leads: 75 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 724 | Leads: 3,093 |
| Walks not scored | 164 | 1,099 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 596 | 3,404 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 71 | 382 |
| Innings Pitched | 685.2 | Leads: 3,577.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.36 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.11 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.50 | 7.78 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.15 | 2.76 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), CC Sabathia outpaces Rafael Betancourt 43,212 to 20,765 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,161 PIV per season to 1,597, across 20 seasons to 13. 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).
Rafael Betancourt
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
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.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Betancourt and CC Sabathia careers compare
The careers of Rafael Betancourt (2003–2015) and CC Sabathia (2001–2019) overlapped from 2003 to 2015, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 680 games for Rafael Betancourt and 561 for CC Sabathia across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Rafael Betancourt struck out 9.50 and walked 2.15 per nine innings; CC Sabathia struck out 7.78 and walked 2.76. Rafael Betancourt worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 680 games, 75 saves), while CC Sabathia was mainly a starter (560 starts in 561 games). In WHIP, Rafael Betancourt's 1.11 beats CC Sabathia's 1.26.
Rafael Betancourt vs CC Sabathia: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Rafael Betancourt, with 3.36 to CC Sabathia's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- CC Sabathia, with 251 to Rafael Betancourt's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- CC Sabathia, with 3,093 to Rafael Betancourt's 724.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rafael Betancourt, with 1.11 to CC Sabathia's 1.26.