Octavio Dotel vs Arthur Rhodes: Career Stats Comparison
Arthur Rhodes has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Octavio Dotel played 1999–2013 as a pitcher; Arthur Rhodes played 1991–2011 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
Octavio Dotel (1999–2013) and Arthur Rhodes (1991–2011) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Octavio Dotel finished with 59 wins and 1,143 strikeouts; Arthur Rhodes finished with 87 wins and 1,152 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Octavio Dotel, with 3.78 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games? Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Octavio Dotel's 59.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Octavio Dotel's 1,143.
- Who had the better WHIP? Octavio Dotel, with 1.24 to Arthur Rhodes's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,187.2 to Octavio Dotel's 951.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 3 to Octavio Dotel's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Octavio Dotel, with 16,440 career Pitcher PIV to Arthur Rhodes's 15,595.
Octavio Dotel
Arthur Rhodes
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Octavio Dotel | Arthur Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 59 | Leads: 87 |
| Losses not scored | 50 | 70 |
| Games | 758 | Leads: 900 |
| Games Started | 34 | Leads: 61 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Saves | Leads: 109 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 1,143 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Walks not scored | 412 | 516 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 765 | 1,033 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 117 | 126 |
| Innings Pitched | 951.0 | Leads: 1,187.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.78 | 4.08 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.24 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.82 | 8.73 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.90 | 3.91 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Octavio Dotel edges Arthur Rhodes 16,440 to 15,595 — driven by per-season impact — 822 PIV per season to 709 — rather than by longevity, since Octavio Dotel played 20 seasons to Arthur Rhodes's 22. 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).
Octavio Dotel — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Arthur Rhodes
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Octavio Dotel leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Arthur Rhodes owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. 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.
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How the Octavio Dotel and Arthur Rhodes careers compare
From 1999 through 2011, Octavio Dotel and Arthur Rhodes were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 758 games for Octavio Dotel and 900 for Arthur Rhodes across 20 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Octavio Dotel struck out 10.82 and walked 3.90 per nine innings; Arthur Rhodes struck out 8.73 and walked 3.91. Octavio Dotel worked mostly in relief (34 starts in 758 games, 109 saves), and Arthur Rhodes worked mostly in relief (61 starts in 900 games, 33 saves). In WHIP, Octavio Dotel's 1.24 beats Arthur Rhodes's 1.30.
Octavio Dotel vs Arthur Rhodes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Octavio Dotel or Arthur Rhodes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arthur Rhodes leads Octavio Dotel in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Octavio Dotel, with 3.78 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Octavio Dotel's 59.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Octavio Dotel's 1,143.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Octavio Dotel, with 1.24 to Arthur Rhodes's 1.30.