Keith Foulke vs Todd Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Keith Foulke and Todd Jones are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Keith Foulke played 1997–2008 as a pitcher; Todd Jones played 1993–2008 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
Keith Foulke (1997–2008) and Todd Jones (1993–2008) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Keith Foulke finished with 41 wins and 718 strikeouts; Todd Jones finished with 58 wins and 868 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Keith Foulke, with 3.33 to Todd Jones's 3.97.
- Who won more games? Todd Jones, with 58 to Keith Foulke's 41.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Todd Jones, with 868 to Keith Foulke's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP? Keith Foulke, with 1.08 to Todd Jones's 1.41.
- Who pitched more innings? Todd Jones, with 1,072.0 to Keith Foulke's 786.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Keith Foulke, with 15,363 career Pitcher PIV to Todd Jones's 13,863.
Keith Foulke
Todd Jones
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 | Keith Foulke | Todd Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 41 | Leads: 58 |
| Losses not scored | 37 | 63 |
| Games | 619 | Leads: 982 |
| Games Started | Leads: 8 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 191 | Leads: 319 |
| Strikeouts | 718 | Leads: 868 |
| Walks not scored | 194 | 443 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 652 | 1,072 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 94 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | 786.2 | Leads: 1,072.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.33 | 3.97 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.41 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.21 | 7.29 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.22 | 3.72 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Keith Foulke leads Todd Jones 15,363 to 13,863 — driven by per-season impact — 1,280 PIV per season to 730 — rather than by longevity, since Keith Foulke played 12 seasons to Todd Jones's 19. 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).
Keith Foulke
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Todd Jones
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Keith Foulke leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Todd Jones owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Keith Foulke. PIV agrees: Keith Foulke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Keith Foulke and Todd Jones careers compare
The careers of Keith Foulke (1997–2008) and Todd Jones (1993–2008) overlapped from 1997 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Keith Foulke appeared in 619 games to Todd Jones's 982. By rate, Keith Foulke struck out 8.21 and walked 2.22 per nine innings; Todd Jones struck out 7.29 and walked 3.72. Both had the same role: Keith Foulke worked mostly in relief (8 starts in 619 games, 191 saves); Todd Jones worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 982 games, 319 saves). Keith Foulke allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.08 WHIP to Todd Jones's 1.41.
Keith Foulke vs Todd Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Keith Foulke, with 3.33 to Todd Jones's 3.97.
- Who won more games?
- Todd Jones, with 58 to Keith Foulke's 41.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Todd Jones, with 868 to Keith Foulke's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Keith Foulke, with 1.08 to Todd Jones's 1.41.