Liam Hendriks vs Raisel Iglesias: Career Stats Comparison
Raisel Iglesias 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). Liam Hendriks played 2011–2025 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
Liam Hendriks (2011–2025) and Raisel Iglesias (2015–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Liam Hendriks finished with 33 wins and 739 strikeouts; 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? Raisel Iglesias, with 2.87 to Liam Hendriks's 3.88.
- Who won more games? Raisel Iglesias, with 43 to Liam Hendriks's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Raisel Iglesias, with 933 to Liam Hendriks's 739.
- Who had the better WHIP? Raisel Iglesias, with 1.05 to Liam Hendriks's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Raisel Iglesias, with 796.0 to Liam Hendriks's 663.2.
- 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 Liam Hendriks's 14,422.
Liam Hendriks
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.
Raisel Iglesias is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Liam Hendriks | Raisel Iglesias |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33 | Leads: 43 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 57 |
| Games | 490 | Leads: 659 |
| Games Started | Leads: 44 | 21 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 116 | Leads: 287 |
| Strikeouts | 739 | Leads: 933 |
| Walks not scored | 166 | 219 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 630 | 617 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 79 | 89 |
| Innings Pitched | 663.2 | Leads: 796.0 |
| ERA | 3.88 | Leads: 2.87 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 10.02 | Leads: 10.55 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.25 | 2.48 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Raisel Iglesias leads Liam Hendriks 18,546 to 14,422 — driven by per-season impact — 1,546 PIV per season to 961 — rather than by longevity, since Raisel Iglesias played 12 seasons to Liam Hendriks's 15. 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).
Liam Hendriks
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, ERA, and WHIP, while Liam Hendriks owns no headline categories. 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 Liam Hendriks and Raisel Iglesias careers compare
Liam Hendriks and Raisel Iglesias were active at the same time between 2015 and 2025. The two careers are close in length, 490 games for Liam Hendriks and 659 for Raisel Iglesias across 15 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Liam Hendriks's edges on the table are starts (44 to 21), complete games (1 to 0), and walks per nine (2.25 to 2.48). By rate, Liam Hendriks struck out 10.02 and walked 2.25 per nine innings; Raisel Iglesias struck out 10.55 and walked 2.48. Because Raisel Iglesias is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Liam Hendriks vs Raisel Iglesias: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Liam Hendriks or Raisel Iglesias?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Raisel Iglesias leads Liam Hendriks in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Raisel Iglesias, with 2.87 to Liam Hendriks's 3.88.
- Who won more games?
- Raisel Iglesias, with 43 to Liam Hendriks's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Raisel Iglesias, with 933 to Liam Hendriks's 739.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Raisel Iglesias, with 1.05 to Liam Hendriks's 1.20.