Michael Fulmer vs Francisco Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Rodriguez 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). Michael Fulmer has played 2016–present as a pitcher; Francisco Rodriguez played 2002–2017 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
Michael Fulmer (2016–present) and Francisco Rodriguez (2002–2017) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Michael Fulmer has 37 wins and 596 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Francisco Rodriguez finished with 52 wins and 1,142 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Francisco Rodriguez, with 2.86 to Michael Fulmer's 3.93.
- Who won more games? Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Michael Fulmer's 37.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Michael Fulmer's 596.
- Who had the better WHIP? Francisco Rodriguez, with 1.15 to Michael Fulmer's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Francisco Rodriguez, with 976.0 to Michael Fulmer's 693.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Michael Fulmer, with 1 to Francisco Rodriguez's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Francisco Rodriguez, with 21,669 career Pitcher PIV to Michael Fulmer's 4,091.
Michael Fulmer
Francisco Rodriguez
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 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Michael Fulmer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Michael Fulmer | Francisco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 37 | Leads: 52 |
| Losses not scored | 51 | 53 |
| Games | 280 | Leads: 948 |
| Games Started | Leads: 90 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Saves | 19 | Leads: 437 |
| Strikeouts | 596 | Leads: 1,142 |
| Walks not scored | 226 | 389 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 652 | 738 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 77 | 98 |
| Innings Pitched | 693.1 | Leads: 976.0 |
| ERA | 3.93 | Leads: 2.86 |
| WHIP | 1.27 | Leads: 1.15 |
| K/9 | 7.74 | Leads: 10.53 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.93 | 3.59 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Rodriguez outpaces Michael Fulmer 21,669 to 4,091 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,204 PIV per season to 409, across 18 seasons to 10. 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).
Michael Fulmer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Francisco Rodriguez
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Rodriguez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Michael Fulmer owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Francisco Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Michael Fulmer and Francisco Rodriguez careers compare
The careers of Michael Fulmer (2016–present) and Francisco Rodriguez (2002–2017) overlapped from 2016 to 2017, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Francisco Rodriguez has the far longer record, 948 games against 280 across 10 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Michael Fulmer comes out ahead, it is in starts (90 to 0), complete games (2 to 0), and shutouts (1 to 0). By rate, Michael Fulmer struck out 7.74 and walked 2.93 per nine innings; Francisco Rodriguez struck out 10.53 and walked 3.59. Michael Fulmer's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Michael Fulmer vs Francisco Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Michael Fulmer or Francisco Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Rodriguez leads Michael Fulmer in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 2.86 to Michael Fulmer's 3.93.
- Who won more games?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Michael Fulmer's 37.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Michael Fulmer's 596.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 1.15 to Michael Fulmer's 1.27.