Francisco Cordero vs Octavio Dotel: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Cordero (1999–2012) and Octavio Dotel (1999–2013) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Francisco Cordero compiled 47 wins and 796 strikeouts; Octavio Dotel put up 59 wins and 1,143 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Francisco Cordero
Octavio Dotel
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 | Francisco Cordero | Octavio Dotel |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 47 | 59 |
| Losses | 53 | 50 |
| Games | 800 | 758 |
| Games Started | 0 | 34 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 329 | 109 |
| Strikeouts | 796 | 1,143 |
| Walks | 375 | 412 |
| Hits Allowed | 751 | 765 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 64 | 117 |
| Innings Pitched | 824 | 951 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.78 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 8.69 | 10.82 |
| BB/9 | 4.09 | 3.90 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Octavio Dotel edges Francisco Cordero 16,440 to 15,835 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (822 vs 990 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).
Francisco Cordero — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Octavio Dotel — top 1 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Octavio Dotel leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Francisco Cordero owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Octavio Dotel. PIV agrees: Octavio Dotel grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.