Eric Gagne vs Roberto Hernandez: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Hernandez has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Eric Gagne played 1999–2008 as a pitcher; Roberto Hernandez played 1991–2007 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
Eric Gagne (1999–2008) and Roberto Hernandez (1991–2007) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Eric Gagne finished with 33 wins and 718 strikeouts; Roberto Hernandez finished with 67 wins and 945 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Roberto Hernandez, with 3.45 to Eric Gagne's 3.47.
- Who won more games? Roberto Hernandez, with 67 to Eric Gagne's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roberto Hernandez, with 945 to Eric Gagne's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP? Eric Gagne, with 1.16 to Roberto Hernandez's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Roberto Hernandez, with 1,071.1 to Eric Gagne's 643.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roberto Hernandez, with 14,908 career Pitcher PIV to Eric Gagne's 14,441.
Roberto Hernandez
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 | Eric Gagne | Roberto Hernandez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33 | Leads: 67 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 71 |
| Games | 402 | Leads: 1,010 |
| Games Started | Leads: 48 | 3 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 187 | Leads: 326 |
| Strikeouts | 718 | Leads: 945 |
| Walks not scored | 226 | 462 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 518 | 1,002 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 76 | 96 |
| Innings Pitched | 643.2 | Leads: 1,071.1 |
| ERA | 3.47 | Leads: 3.45 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.16 | 1.37 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 7.94 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.16 | 3.88 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Hernandez edges Eric Gagne 14,908 to 14,441 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roberto Hernandez played 20 seasons to Eric Gagne's 11, while Eric Gagne carries the higher per-season figure (1,313 to 745). 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).
Eric Gagne — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Roberto Hernandez
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Hernandez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Eric Gagne owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roberto Hernandez. PIV agrees: Roberto Hernandez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eric Gagne and Roberto Hernandez careers compare
Eric Gagne and Roberto Hernandez were active at the same time between 1999 and 2007. The table compares 402 games of Eric Gagne with 1,010 of Roberto Hernandez across 11 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Eric Gagne comes out ahead, it is in starts (48 to 3), WHIP (1.16 to 1.37), and strikeouts per nine (10.04 to 7.94). By rate, Eric Gagne struck out 10.04 and walked 3.16 per nine innings; Roberto Hernandez struck out 7.94 and walked 3.88. Eric Gagne worked mostly in relief (48 starts in 402 games, 187 saves), and Roberto Hernandez worked mostly in relief (3 starts in 1,010 games, 326 saves).
Eric Gagne vs Roberto Hernandez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eric Gagne or Roberto Hernandez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Hernandez leads Eric Gagne in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roberto Hernandez, with 3.45 to Eric Gagne's 3.47.
- Who won more games?
- Roberto Hernandez, with 67 to Eric Gagne's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roberto Hernandez, with 945 to Eric Gagne's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Eric Gagne, with 1.16 to Roberto Hernandez's 1.37.