Edwin Diaz vs Neftali Feliz: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Diaz has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Edwin Diaz has played 2016–present as a pitcher; Neftali Feliz played 2009–2021 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
Edwin Diaz (2016–present) and Neftali Feliz (2009–2021) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Edwin Diaz has 30 wins and 867 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Neftali Feliz finished with 21 wins and 366 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Edwin Diaz, with 3.03 to Neftali Feliz's 3.55.
- Who won more games? Edwin Diaz, with 30 to Neftali Feliz's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Edwin Diaz, with 867 to Neftali Feliz's 366.
- Who had the better WHIP? Edwin Diaz, with 1.07 to Neftali Feliz's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Edwin Diaz, with 538.0 to Neftali Feliz's 393.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Edwin Diaz, with 21,805 career Pitcher PIV to Neftali Feliz's 345.
Neftali Feliz
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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Edwin Diaz is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Edwin Diaz | Neftali Feliz |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 30 | 21 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 20 |
| Games | Leads: 541 | 362 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 7 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 260 | 107 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 867 | 366 |
| Walks not scored | 193 | 155 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 382 | 293 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 46 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 538.0 | 393.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.03 | 3.55 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.07 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.50 | 8.37 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.23 | 3.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Diaz outpaces Neftali Feliz 21,805 to 345 — driven by per-season impact — 2,423 PIV per season to 27 — rather than by longevity, since Edwin Diaz played 9 seasons to Neftali Feliz's 13. 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).
Edwin Diaz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Neftali Feliz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Diaz leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Neftali Feliz owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Diaz. PIV agrees: Edwin Diaz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Edwin Diaz and Neftali Feliz careers compare
The careers of Edwin Diaz (2016–present) and Neftali Feliz (2009–2021) overlapped from 2016 to 2021, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 541 games against 362 across 9 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Neftali Feliz's edges on the table are starts (7 to 0) and complete games (1 to 0). By rate, Edwin Diaz struck out 14.50 and walked 3.23 per nine innings; Neftali Feliz struck out 8.37 and walked 3.55. Both had the same role: Edwin Diaz worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 541 games, 260 saves); Neftali Feliz worked mostly in relief (7 starts in 362 games, 107 saves). Because Edwin Diaz is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Edwin Diaz vs Neftali Feliz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Diaz or Neftali Feliz?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Diaz leads Neftali Feliz in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Edwin Diaz, with 3.03 to Neftali Feliz's 3.55.
- Who won more games?
- Edwin Diaz, with 30 to Neftali Feliz's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Edwin Diaz, with 867 to Neftali Feliz's 366.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Edwin Diaz, with 1.07 to Neftali Feliz's 1.14.