Octavio Dotel vs Ryan Madson: Career Stats Comparison
Octavio Dotel (1999–2013) and Ryan Madson (2003–2018) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Octavio Dotel compiled 59 wins and 1,143 strikeouts; Ryan Madson put up 61 wins and 775 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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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 | Ryan Madson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 59 | 61 |
| Losses | 50 | 48 |
| Games | 758 | 740 |
| Games Started | 34 | 18 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 109 | 91 |
| Strikeouts | 1,143 | 775 |
| Walks | 412 | 250 |
| Hits Allowed | 765 | 830 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 117 | 82 |
| Innings Pitched | 951 | 869 |
| ERA | 3.78 | 3.48 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 10.82 | 8.02 |
| BB/9 | 3.90 | 2.59 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Octavio Dotel edges Ryan Madson 16,440 to 15,272 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (822 vs 1,018 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)
Ryan Madson — top 1 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Octavio Dotel leads in strikeouts, WHIP, K/9, and innings pitched, while Ryan Madson owns wins and ERA. 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.