Francisco Cordero vs Keith Foulke: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Cordero (1999–2012) and Keith Foulke (1997–2008) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Francisco Cordero compiled 47 wins and 796 strikeouts; Keith Foulke put up 41 wins and 718 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Francisco Cordero
Keith Foulke
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 | Keith Foulke |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 47 | 41 |
| Losses | 53 | 37 |
| Games | 800 | 619 |
| Games Started | 0 | 8 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 329 | 191 |
| Strikeouts | 796 | 718 |
| Walks | 375 | 194 |
| Hits Allowed | 751 | 652 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 64 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | 824 | 786 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.33 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | 1.08 |
| K/9 | 8.69 | 8.21 |
| BB/9 | 4.09 | 2.22 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Cordero edges Keith Foulke 15,835 to 15,363 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (990 vs 1,280 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)
Keith Foulke — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Cordero leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Keith Foulke owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Cordero. PIV agrees: Francisco Cordero grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.