Francisco Cordero vs Troy Percival: Career Stats Comparison
Troy Percival 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; Troy Percival played 1995–2009 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 Troy Percival (1995–2009) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Francisco Cordero finished with 47 wins and 796 strikeouts; Troy Percival finished with 35 wins and 781 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Troy Percival, with 3.17 to Francisco Cordero's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Francisco Cordero, with 47 to Troy Percival's 35.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Francisco Cordero, with 796 to Troy Percival's 781.
- Who had the better WHIP? Troy Percival, with 1.11 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Francisco Cordero, with 824.2 to Troy Percival's 708.2.
- 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 Troy Percival's 10,919.
Francisco Cordero
Troy Percival
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 | Troy Percival |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 47 | 35 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 43 |
| Games | Leads: 800 | 703 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 329 | Leads: 358 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 796 | 781 |
| Walks not scored | 375 | 306 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 751 | 479 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 64 | 85 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 824.2 | 708.2 |
| ERA | 3.38 | Leads: 3.17 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 8.69 | Leads: 9.92 |
| BB/9 | 4.09 | Leads: 3.89 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Cordero outpaces Troy Percival 15,835 to 10,919 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 990 PIV per season to 780, across 16 seasons to 14. 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.
Troy Percival
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 wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Troy Percival owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. 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 Troy Percival careers compare
From 1999 through 2009, Francisco Cordero and Troy Percival were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 800 games for Francisco Cordero and 703 for Troy Percival across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Francisco Cordero comes out ahead, it is in wins (47 to 35), games (800 to 703), and strikeouts (796 to 781). The per-nine rows read 8.69 strikeouts and 4.09 walks for Francisco Cordero, 9.92 and 3.89 for Troy Percival.
Francisco Cordero vs Troy Percival: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Cordero or Troy Percival?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Troy Percival leads Francisco Cordero in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Troy Percival, with 3.17 to Francisco Cordero's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Francisco Cordero, with 47 to Troy Percival's 35.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Francisco Cordero, with 796 to Troy Percival's 781.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Troy Percival, with 1.11 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.