Octavio Dotel vs Kelvim Escobar: Career Stats Comparison
Octavio Dotel (1999–2013) and Kelvim Escobar (1997–2009) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Octavio Dotel compiled 59 wins and 1,143 strikeouts; Kelvim Escobar put up 101 wins and 1,310 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Octavio Dotel
Kelvim Escobar
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 | Octavio Dotel | Kelvim Escobar |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 59 | 101 |
| Losses | 50 | 91 |
| Games | 758 | 411 |
| Games Started | 34 | 202 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 10 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 4 |
| Saves | 109 | 59 |
| Strikeouts | 1,143 | 1,310 |
| Walks | 412 | 611 |
| Hits Allowed | 765 | 1,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 117 | 137 |
| Innings Pitched | 951 | 1,507 |
| ERA | 3.78 | 4.15 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.37 |
| K/9 | 10.82 | 7.82 |
| BB/9 | 3.90 | 3.65 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kelvim Escobar outpaces Octavio Dotel 25,219 to 16,440 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,102 vs 822 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).
Octavio Dotel — top 1 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Kelvim Escobar — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kelvim Escobar leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Octavio Dotel owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kelvim Escobar. PIV agrees: Kelvim Escobar grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.