Octavio Dotel vs Keith Foulke: Career Stats Comparison
Octavio Dotel (1999–2013) and Keith Foulke (1997–2008) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Octavio Dotel compiled 59 wins and 1,143 strikeouts; Keith Foulke put up 41 wins and 718 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Octavio Dotel
Keith Foulke
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 | Keith Foulke |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 59 | 41 |
| Losses | 50 | 37 |
| Games | 758 | 619 |
| Games Started | 34 | 8 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 109 | 191 |
| Strikeouts | 1,143 | 718 |
| Walks | 412 | 194 |
| Hits Allowed | 765 | 652 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 117 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | 951 | 786 |
| ERA | 3.78 | 3.33 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.08 |
| K/9 | 10.82 | 8.21 |
| BB/9 | 3.90 | 2.22 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Octavio Dotel edges Keith Foulke 16,440 to 15,363 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (822 vs 1,280 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)
Keith Foulke — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Octavio Dotel leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Keith Foulke owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Octavio Dotel. PIV agrees: Octavio Dotel grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.