Francisco Cordero vs Ryan Madson: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Cordero and Ryan Madson are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Francisco Cordero played 1999–2012 as a pitcher; Ryan Madson played 2003–2018 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 Ryan Madson (2003–2018) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Francisco Cordero finished with 47 wins and 796 strikeouts; Ryan Madson finished with 61 wins and 775 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 Ryan Madson's 3.48.
- Who won more games? Ryan Madson, with 61 to Francisco Cordero's 47.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Francisco Cordero, with 796 to Ryan Madson's 775.
- Who had the better WHIP? Ryan Madson, with 1.24 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Ryan Madson, with 869.2 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 Ryan Madson's 15,272.
Francisco Cordero
Ryan Madson
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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Francisco Cordero | Ryan Madson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 47 | Leads: 61 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 48 |
| Games | Leads: 800 | 740 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 18 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 329 | 91 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 796 | 775 |
| Walks not scored | 375 | 250 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 751 | 830 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 64 | 82 |
| Innings Pitched | 824.2 | Leads: 869.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 3.48 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | Leads: 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.69 | 8.02 |
| BB/9 | 4.09 | Leads: 2.59 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Cordero edges Ryan Madson 15,835 to 15,272 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Francisco Cordero played 16 seasons to Ryan Madson's 15, while Ryan Madson carries the higher per-season figure (1,018 to 990). 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.
Ryan Madson — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Cordero leads in strikeouts, ERA, and K/9, while Ryan Madson owns wins, WHIP, 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.
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How the Francisco Cordero and Ryan Madson careers compare
Francisco Cordero and Ryan Madson were active at the same time between 2003 and 2012. The two careers are close in length, 800 games for Francisco Cordero and 740 for Ryan Madson across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 8.69 strikeouts and 4.09 walks for Francisco Cordero, 8.02 and 2.59 for Ryan Madson. Francisco Cordero worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 800 games, 329 saves), and Ryan Madson worked mostly in relief (18 starts in 740 games, 91 saves). In WHIP, Ryan Madson's 1.24 beats Francisco Cordero's 1.37.
Francisco Cordero vs Ryan Madson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Francisco Cordero, with 3.38 to Ryan Madson's 3.48.
- Who won more games?
- Ryan Madson, with 61 to Francisco Cordero's 47.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Francisco Cordero, with 796 to Ryan Madson's 775.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Ryan Madson, with 1.24 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.