Roberto Hernandez vs Todd Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Hernandez (1991–2007) and Todd Jones (1993–2008) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roberto Hernandez compiled 67 wins and 945 strikeouts; Todd Jones put up 58 wins and 868 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Roberto Hernandez | Todd Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 67 | 58 |
| Losses | 71 | 63 |
| Games | 1,010 | 982 |
| Games Started | 3 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 326 | 319 |
| Strikeouts | 945 | 868 |
| Walks | 462 | 443 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,002 | 1,072 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 96 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,071 | 1,072 |
| ERA | 3.45 | 3.97 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | 1.41 |
| K/9 | 7.94 | 7.29 |
| BB/9 | 3.88 | 3.72 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Hernandez edges Todd Jones 14,908 to 13,863 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (745 vs 730 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Roberto Hernandez — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Todd Jones — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roberto Hernandez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Todd Jones owns innings pitched. 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.