Francisco Cordero vs Arthur Rhodes: Career Stats Comparison
Arthur Rhodes has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Arthur Rhodes played 1991–2011 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 Arthur Rhodes (1991–2011) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Francisco Cordero finished with 47 wins and 796 strikeouts; Arthur Rhodes finished with 87 wins and 1,152 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 Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games? Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Francisco Cordero's 47.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Francisco Cordero's 796.
- Who had the better WHIP? Arthur Rhodes, with 1.30 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,187.2 to Francisco Cordero's 824.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 3 to Francisco Cordero's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Francisco Cordero, with 15,835 career Pitcher PIV to Arthur Rhodes's 15,595.
Francisco Cordero
Arthur Rhodes
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 | Arthur Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 47 | Leads: 87 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 70 |
| Games | 800 | Leads: 900 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 61 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Saves | Leads: 329 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 796 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Walks not scored | 375 | 516 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 751 | 1,033 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 64 | 126 |
| Innings Pitched | 824.2 | Leads: 1,187.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.38 | 4.08 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | Leads: 1.30 |
| K/9 | 8.69 | Leads: 8.73 |
| BB/9 | 4.09 | Leads: 3.91 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Cordero edges Arthur Rhodes 15,835 to 15,595 — driven by per-season impact — 990 PIV per season to 709 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Cordero played 16 seasons to Arthur Rhodes's 22. 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.
Arthur Rhodes
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arthur Rhodes leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Francisco Cordero owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Arthur Rhodes. Note that PIV actually grades Francisco Cordero ahead, which means Arthur Rhodes's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Cordero and Arthur Rhodes careers compare
The careers of Francisco Cordero (1999–2012) and Arthur Rhodes (1991–2011) overlapped from 1999 to 2011, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 800 games against 900 across 16 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Francisco Cordero comes out ahead, it is in saves (329 to 33) and ERA (3.38 to 4.08). The per-nine rows read 8.69 strikeouts and 4.09 walks for Francisco Cordero, 8.73 and 3.91 for Arthur Rhodes. Francisco Cordero worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 800 games, 329 saves), and Arthur Rhodes worked mostly in relief (61 starts in 900 games, 33 saves).
Francisco Cordero vs Arthur Rhodes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Cordero or Arthur Rhodes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arthur Rhodes leads Francisco Cordero in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Francisco Cordero, with 3.38 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Francisco Cordero's 47.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Francisco Cordero's 796.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 1.30 to Francisco Cordero's 1.37.