Keith Foulke vs Arthur Rhodes: Career Stats Comparison
Arthur Rhodes has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Keith Foulke played 1997–2008 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
Keith Foulke (1997–2008) and Arthur Rhodes (1991–2011) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Keith Foulke finished with 41 wins and 718 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? Keith Foulke, with 3.33 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games? Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Keith Foulke's 41.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Keith Foulke's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP? Keith Foulke, with 1.08 to Arthur Rhodes's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,187.2 to Keith Foulke's 786.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 3 to Keith Foulke's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Arthur Rhodes, with 15,595 career Pitcher PIV to Keith Foulke's 15,363.
Keith Foulke
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 | Keith Foulke | Arthur Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 41 | Leads: 87 |
| Losses not scored | 37 | 70 |
| Games | 619 | Leads: 900 |
| Games Started | 8 | Leads: 61 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Saves | Leads: 191 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 718 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Walks not scored | 194 | 516 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 652 | 1,033 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 94 | 126 |
| Innings Pitched | 786.2 | Leads: 1,187.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.33 | 4.08 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 8.21 | Leads: 8.73 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.22 | 3.91 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Arthur Rhodes edges Keith Foulke 15,595 to 15,363 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Arthur Rhodes played 22 seasons to Keith Foulke's 12, while Keith Foulke carries the higher per-season figure (1,280 to 709). 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.
Arthur Rhodes
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arthur Rhodes 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 Arthur Rhodes. PIV agrees: Arthur Rhodes grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Keith Foulke and Arthur Rhodes careers compare
Keith Foulke and Arthur Rhodes were active at the same time between 1997 and 2008. With 619 games against 900 across 12 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Keith Foulke comes out ahead, it is in saves (191 to 33), ERA (3.33 to 4.08), and WHIP (1.08 to 1.30). The per-nine rows read 8.21 strikeouts and 2.22 walks for Keith Foulke, 8.73 and 3.91 for Arthur Rhodes. Keith Foulke worked mostly in relief (8 starts in 619 games, 191 saves), and Arthur Rhodes worked mostly in relief (61 starts in 900 games, 33 saves). In WHIP, Keith Foulke's 1.08 beats Arthur Rhodes's 1.30.
Keith Foulke vs Arthur Rhodes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Keith Foulke or Arthur Rhodes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arthur Rhodes leads Keith Foulke in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Keith Foulke, with 3.33 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Keith Foulke's 41.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Keith Foulke's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Keith Foulke, with 1.08 to Arthur Rhodes's 1.30.