Roberto Hernandez vs Todd Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Roberto Hernandez 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). Roberto Hernandez played 1991–2007 as a pitcher; Todd Jones played 1993–2008 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
Roberto Hernandez (1991–2007) and Todd Jones (1993–2008) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Roberto Hernandez finished with 67 wins and 945 strikeouts; Todd Jones finished with 58 wins and 868 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 Todd Jones's 3.97.
- Who won more games? Roberto Hernandez, with 67 to Todd Jones's 58.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roberto Hernandez, with 945 to Todd Jones's 868.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roberto Hernandez, with 1.37 to Todd Jones's 1.41.
- Who pitched more innings? Todd Jones, with 1,072.0 to Roberto Hernandez's 1,071.1.
- 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 Todd Jones's 13,863.
Roberto Hernandez
Todd Jones
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 | Roberto Hernandez | Todd Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 67 | 58 |
| Losses not scored | 71 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 1,010 | 982 |
| Games Started | Leads: 3 | 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 326 | 319 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 945 | 868 |
| Walks not scored | 462 | 443 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,002 | 1,072 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 96 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,071.1 | Leads: 1,072.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.45 | 3.97 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.37 | 1.41 |
| K/9 | Leads: 7.94 | 7.29 |
| BB/9 | 3.88 | Leads: 3.72 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roberto Hernandez edges Todd Jones 14,908 to 13,863 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 745 PIV per season to 730, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Roberto Hernandez
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Todd Jones
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 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.
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How the Roberto Hernandez and Todd Jones careers compare
Roberto Hernandez and Todd Jones were active at the same time between 1993 and 2007. With 1,010 games against 982 across 20 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Todd Jones comes out ahead, it is in innings (1,072.0 to 1,071.1) and walks per nine (3.72 to 3.88). The per-nine rows read 7.94 strikeouts and 3.88 walks for Roberto Hernandez, 7.29 and 3.72 for Todd Jones. Both had the same role: Roberto Hernandez worked mostly in relief (3 starts in 1,010 games, 326 saves); Todd Jones worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 982 games, 319 saves). In WHIP, Roberto Hernandez's 1.37 beats Todd Jones's 1.41.
Roberto Hernandez vs Todd Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roberto Hernandez or Todd Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roberto Hernandez leads Todd Jones in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roberto Hernandez, with 3.45 to Todd Jones's 3.97.
- Who won more games?
- Roberto Hernandez, with 67 to Todd Jones's 58.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roberto Hernandez, with 945 to Todd Jones's 868.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roberto Hernandez, with 1.37 to Todd Jones's 1.41.