Emmanuel Clase vs Francisco Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Emmanuel Clase played 2019–2025 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
Emmanuel Clase (2019–2025) and Francisco Rodriguez (2002–2017) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Emmanuel Clase finished with 21 wins and 349 strikeouts; 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? Emmanuel Clase, with 1.88 to Francisco Rodriguez's 2.86.
- Who won more games? Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Emmanuel Clase's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Emmanuel Clase's 349.
- Who had the better WHIP? Emmanuel Clase, with 0.94 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15.
- Who pitched more innings? Francisco Rodriguez, with 976.0 to Emmanuel Clase's 360.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Francisco Rodriguez, with 21,669 career Pitcher PIV to Emmanuel Clase's 15,946.
Emmanuel Clase
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.
| Statistic | Emmanuel Clase | Francisco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | Leads: 52 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 53 |
| Games | 366 | Leads: 948 |
| Games Started | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 182 | Leads: 437 |
| Strikeouts | 349 | Leads: 1,142 |
| Walks not scored | 70 | 389 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 267 | 738 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 15 | 98 |
| Innings Pitched | 360.0 | Leads: 976.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 1.88 | 2.86 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.94 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | 8.72 | Leads: 10.53 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.75 | 3.59 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Rodriguez outpaces Emmanuel Clase 21,669 to 15,946 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Francisco Rodriguez played 18 seasons to Emmanuel Clase's 6, while Emmanuel Clase carries the higher per-season figure (2,658 to 1,204). 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).
Emmanuel Clase
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, Francisco Rodriguez leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Emmanuel Clase owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Francisco Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Emmanuel Clase and Francisco Rodriguez careers compare
No season is shared: Francisco Rodriguez played 2002–2017, Emmanuel Clase 2019–2025. The table compares 366 games of Emmanuel Clase with 948 of Francisco Rodriguez across 6 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Emmanuel Clase are starts (1 to 0), ERA (1.88 to 2.86), and WHIP (0.94 to 1.15). By rate, Emmanuel Clase struck out 8.72 and walked 1.75 per nine innings; Francisco Rodriguez struck out 10.53 and walked 3.59. Emmanuel Clase worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 366 games, 182 saves), and Francisco Rodriguez worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 948 games, 437 saves).
Emmanuel Clase vs Francisco Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Emmanuel Clase or Francisco Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Rodriguez leads Emmanuel Clase in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 1.88 to Francisco Rodriguez's 2.86.
- Who won more games?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Emmanuel Clase's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Emmanuel Clase's 349.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 0.94 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15.