Francisco Cordero vs Roberto Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Hernandez 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). Francisco Cordero played 1999–2012 as a pitcher; Roberto Hernandez played 1991–2007 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 Roberto Hernandez (1991–2007) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Francisco Cordero finished with 47 wins and 796 strikeouts; Roberto Hernandez finished with 67 wins and 945 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 Roberto Hernandez's 3.45.
- Who won more games? Roberto Hernandez, with 67 to Francisco Cordero's 47.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roberto Hernandez, with 945 to Francisco Cordero's 796.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Roberto Hernandez, with 1,071.1 to Francisco Cordero's 824.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Francisco Cordero, with 15,835 career Pitcher PIV to Roberto Hernandez's 14,908.
Francisco Cordero
Roberto Hernandez
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 | Roberto Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 47 | Leads: 67 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 71 |
| Games | 800 | Leads: 1,010 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 329 | 326 |
| Strikeouts | 796 | Leads: 945 |
| Walks not scored | 375 | 462 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 751 | 1,002 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 64 | 96 |
| Innings Pitched | 824.2 | Leads: 1,071.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 3.45 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.37 | 1.37 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.69 | 7.94 |
| BB/9 | 4.09 | Leads: 3.88 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Cordero edges Roberto Hernandez 15,835 to 14,908 — driven by per-season impact — 990 PIV per season to 745 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Cordero played 16 seasons to Roberto Hernandez's 20. 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.
Roberto Hernandez
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Cordero leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Roberto Hernandez owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Cordero and Roberto Hernandez careers compare
The careers of Francisco Cordero (1999–2012) and Roberto Hernandez (1991–2007) overlapped from 1999 to 2007, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 800 games for Francisco Cordero and 1,010 for Roberto Hernandez across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Francisco Cordero's edges on the table are saves (329 to 326), ERA (3.38 to 3.45), and WHIP (1.37 to 1.37). By rate, Francisco Cordero struck out 8.69 and walked 4.09 per nine innings; Roberto Hernandez struck out 7.94 and walked 3.88.
Francisco Cordero vs Roberto Hernandez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Cordero or Roberto Hernandez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Hernandez leads Francisco Cordero in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Francisco Cordero, with 3.38 to Roberto Hernandez's 3.45.
- Who won more games?
- Roberto Hernandez, with 67 to Francisco Cordero's 47.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roberto Hernandez, with 945 to Francisco Cordero's 796.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.37.