Francisco Cordero vs Mike Stanton: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Cordero (1999–2012) and Mike Stanton (1989–2007) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Francisco Cordero compiled 47 wins and 796 strikeouts; Mike Stanton put up 68 wins and 895 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Francisco Cordero
Mike Stanton
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Francisco Cordero | Mike Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 47 | 68 |
| Losses | 53 | 63 |
| Games | 800 | 1,178 |
| Games Started | 0 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 329 | 84 |
| Strikeouts | 796 | 895 |
| Walks | 375 | 420 |
| Hits Allowed | 751 | 1,086 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 64 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | 824 | 1,114 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.92 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 8.69 | 7.23 |
| BB/9 | 4.09 | 3.39 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Stanton leads Francisco Cordero 17,521 to 15,835 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (730 vs 990 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Francisco Cordero — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Mike Stanton — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Stanton leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Francisco Cordero owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Stanton. PIV agrees: Mike Stanton grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.