Francisco Cordero vs Robb Nen: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Cordero and Robb Nen 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; Robb Nen played 1993–2002 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 Robb Nen (1993–2002) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Francisco Cordero finished with 47 wins and 796 strikeouts; Robb Nen finished with 45 wins and 793 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Robb Nen, with 2.98 to Francisco Cordero's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Francisco Cordero, with 47 to Robb Nen's 45.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Francisco Cordero, with 796 to Robb Nen's 793.
- Who had the better WHIP? Robb Nen, with 1.21 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Francisco Cordero, with 824.2 to Robb Nen's 715.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Robb Nen, with 28,255 career Pitcher PIV to Francisco Cordero's 15,835.
Francisco Cordero
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 | Robb Nen |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 47 | 45 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 42 |
| Games | Leads: 800 | 643 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 4 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 329 | 314 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 796 | 793 |
| Walks not scored | 375 | 260 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 751 | 607 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 64 | 51 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 824.2 | 715.0 |
| ERA | 3.38 | Leads: 2.98 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | Leads: 1.21 |
| K/9 | 8.69 | Leads: 9.98 |
| BB/9 | 4.09 | Leads: 3.27 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Robb Nen outpaces Francisco Cordero 28,255 to 15,835 — driven by per-season impact — 2,569 PIV per season to 990 — rather than by longevity, since Robb Nen played 11 seasons to Francisco Cordero's 16. 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.
Robb Nen
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robb Nen leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Francisco Cordero owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robb Nen. PIV agrees: Robb Nen 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 Robb Nen careers compare
From 1999 through 2002, Francisco Cordero and Robb Nen were in the majors together. With 800 games against 643 across 16 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 8.69 strikeouts and 4.09 walks for Francisco Cordero, 9.98 and 3.27 for Robb Nen. Both had the same role: Francisco Cordero worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 800 games, 329 saves); Robb Nen worked mostly in relief (4 starts in 643 games, 314 saves). Robb Nen allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.21 WHIP to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.
Francisco Cordero vs Robb Nen: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Robb Nen, with 2.98 to Francisco Cordero's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Francisco Cordero, with 47 to Robb Nen's 45.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Francisco Cordero, with 796 to Robb Nen's 793.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Robb Nen, with 1.21 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.