Josh Hader vs Raisel Iglesias: Career Stats Comparison
Raisel Iglesias has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Josh Hader has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Raisel Iglesias has played 2015–present 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
Josh Hader (2017–present) and Raisel Iglesias (2015–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Josh Hader has 38 wins and 884 strikeouts through October 6, 2026; Raisel Iglesias has 43 wins and 933 strikeouts through October 6, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Raisel Iglesias's 2.87.
- Who won more games? Raisel Iglesias, with 43 to Josh Hader's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Raisel Iglesias, with 933 to Josh Hader's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP? Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Raisel Iglesias's 1.05.
- Who pitched more innings? Raisel Iglesias, with 796.0 to Josh Hader's 557.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Raisel Iglesias, with 18,546 career Pitcher PIV to Josh Hader's 17,542.
Raisel Iglesias
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.
Josh Hader and Raisel Iglesias are still active — their totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Hader | Raisel Iglesias |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 38 | Leads: 43 |
| Losses not scored | 33 | 57 |
| Games | 513 | Leads: 659 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 21 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 253 | Leads: 287 |
| Strikeouts | 884 | Leads: 933 |
| Walks not scored | 213 | 219 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 301 | 617 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 66 | 89 |
| Innings Pitched | 557.0 | Leads: 796.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.50 | 2.87 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.92 | 1.05 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.28 | 10.55 |
| BB/9 | 3.44 | Leads: 2.48 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Raisel Iglesias edges Josh Hader 18,546 to 17,542 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Raisel Iglesias played 12 seasons to Josh Hader's 10, while Josh Hader carries the higher per-season figure (1,754 to 1,546). 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).
Josh Hader
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Raisel Iglesias
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Raisel Iglesias leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Josh Hader owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Raisel Iglesias. PIV agrees: Raisel Iglesias grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Josh Hader and Raisel Iglesias careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. With 513 games against 659 across 10 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Josh Hader's edges on the table are ERA (2.50 to 2.87), WHIP (0.92 to 1.05), and strikeouts per nine (14.28 to 10.55). By rate, Josh Hader struck out 14.28 and walked 3.44 per nine innings; Raisel Iglesias struck out 10.55 and walked 2.48. Both had the same role: Josh Hader worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 513 games, 253 saves); Raisel Iglesias worked mostly in relief (21 starts in 659 games, 287 saves). In WHIP, Josh Hader's 0.92 beats Raisel Iglesias's 1.05. Josh Hader and Raisel Iglesias's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Hader vs Raisel Iglesias: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Hader or Raisel Iglesias?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Raisel Iglesias leads Josh Hader in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Raisel Iglesias's 2.87.
- Who won more games?
- Raisel Iglesias, with 43 to Josh Hader's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Raisel Iglesias, with 933 to Josh Hader's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Raisel Iglesias's 1.05.