Francisco Cordero vs Octavio Dotel: Career Stats Comparison
Octavio Dotel has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Francisco Cordero played 1999–2012 as a pitcher; Octavio Dotel played 1999–2013 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
Francisco Cordero (1999–2012) and Octavio Dotel (1999–2013) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Francisco Cordero finished with 47 wins and 796 strikeouts; Octavio Dotel finished with 59 wins and 1,143 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Francisco Cordero, with 3.38 to Octavio Dotel's 3.78.
- Who won more games? Octavio Dotel, with 59 to Francisco Cordero's 47.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Octavio Dotel, with 1,143 to Francisco Cordero's 796.
- Who had the better WHIP? Octavio Dotel, with 1.24 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Octavio Dotel, with 951.0 to Francisco Cordero's 824.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Octavio Dotel, with 16,440 career Pitcher PIV to Francisco Cordero's 15,835.
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. 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 | Francisco Cordero | Octavio Dotel |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 47 | Leads: 59 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 50 |
| Games | Leads: 800 | 758 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 34 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 329 | 109 |
| Strikeouts | 796 | Leads: 1,143 |
| Walks not scored | 375 | 412 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 751 | 765 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 64 | 117 |
| Innings Pitched | 824.2 | Leads: 951.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 3.78 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | Leads: 1.24 |
| K/9 | 8.69 | Leads: 10.82 |
| BB/9 | 4.09 | Leads: 3.90 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Octavio Dotel edges Francisco Cordero 16,440 to 15,835 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Octavio Dotel played 20 seasons to Francisco Cordero's 16, while Francisco Cordero carries the higher per-season figure (990 to 822). 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).
Francisco Cordero
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Octavio Dotel — top 1 season 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.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Cordero and Octavio Dotel careers compare
From 1999 through 2012, Francisco Cordero and Octavio Dotel were in the majors together. With 800 games against 758 across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Francisco Cordero are games (800 to 758), saves (329 to 109), and ERA (3.38 to 3.78). By rate, Francisco Cordero struck out 8.69 and walked 4.09 per nine innings; Octavio Dotel struck out 10.82 and walked 3.90. Both had the same role: Francisco Cordero worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 800 games, 329 saves); Octavio Dotel worked mostly in relief (34 starts in 758 games, 109 saves). In WHIP, Octavio Dotel's 1.24 beats Francisco Cordero's 1.37.
Francisco Cordero vs Octavio Dotel: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Cordero or Octavio Dotel?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Octavio Dotel leads Francisco Cordero in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Francisco Cordero, with 3.38 to Octavio Dotel's 3.78.
- Who won more games?
- Octavio Dotel, with 59 to Francisco Cordero's 47.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Octavio Dotel, with 1,143 to Francisco Cordero's 796.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Octavio Dotel, with 1.24 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.