Eric Gagne vs Fernando Rodney: Career Stats Comparison
Eric Gagne and Fernando Rodney are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Eric Gagne played 1999–2008 as a pitcher; Fernando Rodney played 2002–2019 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 Fernando Rodney (2002–2019) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Eric Gagne finished with 33 wins and 718 strikeouts; Fernando Rodney finished with 48 wins and 943 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Eric Gagne, with 3.47 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games? Fernando Rodney, with 48 to Eric Gagne's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fernando Rodney, with 943 to Eric Gagne's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP? Eric Gagne, with 1.16 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Fernando Rodney, with 933.0 to Eric Gagne's 643.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Eric Gagne, with 14,441 career Pitcher PIV to Fernando Rodney's 9,760.
Fernando Rodney
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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eric Gagne | Fernando Rodney |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33 | Leads: 48 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 71 |
| Games | 402 | Leads: 951 |
| Games Started | Leads: 48 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 187 | Leads: 327 |
| Strikeouts | 718 | Leads: 943 |
| Walks not scored | 226 | 464 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 518 | 817 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 76 | 73 |
| Innings Pitched | 643.2 | Leads: 933.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.47 | 3.80 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.16 | 1.37 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.04 | 9.10 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.16 | 4.48 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eric Gagne outpaces Fernando Rodney 14,441 to 9,760 — driven by per-season impact — 1,313 PIV per season to 465 — rather than by longevity, since Eric Gagne played 11 seasons to Fernando Rodney's 21. 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)
Fernando Rodney
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eric Gagne leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Fernando Rodney owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eric Gagne. PIV agrees: Eric Gagne 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 Fernando Rodney careers compare
The careers of Eric Gagne (1999–2008) and Fernando Rodney (2002–2019) overlapped from 2002 to 2008, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 402 games of Eric Gagne with 951 of Fernando Rodney across 11 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The per-nine rows read 10.04 strikeouts and 3.16 walks for Eric Gagne, 9.10 and 4.48 for Fernando Rodney. Both had the same role: Eric Gagne worked mostly in relief (48 starts in 402 games, 187 saves); Fernando Rodney worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 951 games, 327 saves). Eric Gagne allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.16 WHIP to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.
Eric Gagne vs Fernando Rodney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Eric Gagne, with 3.47 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games?
- Fernando Rodney, with 48 to Eric Gagne's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fernando Rodney, with 943 to Eric Gagne's 718.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Eric Gagne, with 1.16 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.