Rafael Betancourt vs Kerry Wood: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Betancourt (2003–2015) and Kerry Wood (1998–2012) — 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; Kerry Wood put up 86 wins and 1,582 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Rafael Betancourt
Kerry Wood
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 | Kerry Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 38 | 86 |
| Losses | 37 | 75 |
| Games | 680 | 446 |
| Games Started | 0 | 178 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 11 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 5 |
| Saves | 75 | 63 |
| Strikeouts | 724 | 1,582 |
| Walks | 164 | 666 |
| Hits Allowed | 596 | 1,083 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 71 | 148 |
| Innings Pitched | 685 | 1,380 |
| ERA | 3.36 | 3.67 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 9.50 | 10.32 |
| BB/9 | 2.15 | 4.34 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kerry Wood edges Rafael Betancourt 20,852 to 20,765 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,390 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)
Kerry Wood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kerry Wood 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 Kerry Wood. PIV agrees: Kerry Wood grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.