Neftali Feliz vs Josh Hader: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Hader 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). Neftali Feliz played 2009–2021 as a pitcher; Josh Hader has played 2017–present 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
Neftali Feliz (2009–2021) and Josh Hader (2017–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Neftali Feliz finished with 21 wins and 366 strikeouts; Josh Hader has 38 wins and 884 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Neftali Feliz's 3.55.
- Who won more games? Josh Hader, with 38 to Neftali Feliz's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Josh Hader, with 884 to Neftali Feliz's 366.
- Who had the better WHIP? Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Neftali Feliz's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Josh Hader, with 557.0 to Neftali Feliz's 393.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Josh Hader, with 17,542 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 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Josh Hader is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Neftali Feliz | Josh Hader |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | Leads: 38 |
| Losses not scored | 20 | 33 |
| Games | 362 | Leads: 513 |
| Games Started | Leads: 7 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 107 | Leads: 253 |
| Strikeouts | 366 | Leads: 884 |
| Walks not scored | 155 | 213 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 293 | 301 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 46 | 66 |
| Innings Pitched | 393.1 | Leads: 557.0 |
| ERA | 3.55 | Leads: 2.50 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | Leads: 0.92 |
| K/9 | 8.37 | Leads: 14.28 |
| BB/9 | 3.55 | Leads: 3.44 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Hader outpaces Neftali Feliz 17,542 to 345 — driven by per-season impact — 1,754 PIV per season to 27 — rather than by longevity, since Josh Hader played 10 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).
Neftali Feliz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Josh Hader
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Hader 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 Josh Hader. PIV agrees: Josh Hader grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Neftali Feliz and Josh Hader careers compare
Neftali Feliz and Josh Hader were active at the same time between 2017 and 2021. The two careers are close in length, 362 games for Neftali Feliz and 513 for Josh Hader across 13 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Neftali Feliz's edges on the table are starts (7 to 0) and complete games (1 to 0). The per-nine rows read 8.37 strikeouts and 3.55 walks for Neftali Feliz, 14.28 and 3.44 for Josh Hader. Both had the same role: Neftali Feliz worked mostly in relief (7 starts in 362 games, 107 saves); Josh Hader worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 513 games, 253 saves). Because Josh Hader is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Neftali Feliz vs Josh Hader: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Neftali Feliz or Josh Hader?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Josh Hader leads Neftali Feliz in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Neftali Feliz's 3.55.
- Who won more games?
- Josh Hader, with 38 to Neftali Feliz's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Josh Hader, with 884 to Neftali Feliz's 366.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Neftali Feliz's 1.14.