Aroldis Chapman vs Francisco Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Aroldis Chapman has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Aroldis Chapman has played 2010–present as a pitcher; Francisco Rodriguez played 2002–2017 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
Aroldis Chapman (2010–present) and Francisco Rodriguez (2002–2017) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Aroldis Chapman has 63 wins and 1,402 strikeouts through October 6, 2026; Francisco Rodriguez finished with 52 wins and 1,142 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Francisco Rodriguez's 2.86.
- Who won more games? Aroldis Chapman, with 63 to Francisco Rodriguez's 52.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1,142.
- Who had the better WHIP? Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15.
- Who pitched more innings? Francisco Rodriguez, with 976.0 to Aroldis Chapman's 873.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Aroldis Chapman, with 36,308 career Pitcher PIV to Francisco Rodriguez's 21,669.
Aroldis Chapman
Francisco Rodriguez
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.
Aroldis Chapman is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Aroldis Chapman | Francisco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 63 | 52 |
| Losses not scored | 52 | 53 |
| Games | 916 | Leads: 948 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 402 | Leads: 437 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,402 | 1,142 |
| Walks not scored | 431 | 389 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 510 | 738 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 98 |
| Innings Pitched | 873.0 | Leads: 976.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.48 | 2.86 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.45 | 10.53 |
| BB/9 | 4.44 | Leads: 3.59 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aroldis Chapman outpaces Francisco Rodriguez 36,308 to 21,669 — driven by per-season impact — 2,017 PIV per season to 1,204 — rather than by longevity, since Aroldis Chapman played 18 seasons to Francisco Rodriguez's 18. 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).
Aroldis Chapman
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Francisco Rodriguez
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Aroldis Chapman leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Francisco Rodriguez owns innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Aroldis Chapman. PIV agrees: Aroldis Chapman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Aroldis Chapman and Francisco Rodriguez careers compare
From 2010 through 2017, Aroldis Chapman and Francisco Rodriguez were in the majors together. With 916 games against 948 across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Francisco Rodriguez comes out ahead, it is in games (948 to 916), saves (437 to 402), and innings (976.0 to 873.0). The per-nine rows read 14.45 strikeouts and 4.44 walks for Aroldis Chapman, 10.53 and 3.59 for Francisco Rodriguez. Both had the same role: Aroldis Chapman worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 916 games, 402 saves); Francisco Rodriguez worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 948 games, 437 saves). Because Aroldis Chapman is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Aroldis Chapman vs Francisco Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Aroldis Chapman or Francisco Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Aroldis Chapman leads Francisco Rodriguez in 5 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 2.48 to Francisco Rodriguez's 2.86.
- Who won more games?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 63 to Francisco Rodriguez's 52.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1,402 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1,142.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Aroldis Chapman, with 1.08 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15.