Raisel Iglesias vs Sergio Romo: Career Stats Comparison
Raisel Iglesias (2015–present) and Sergio Romo (2008–2022) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Raisel Iglesias compiled 42 wins and 869 strikeouts; Sergio Romo put up 42 wins and 789 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Raisel Iglesias | Sergio Romo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 42 | 42 |
| Losses | 55 | 36 |
| Games | 600 | 821 |
| Games Started | 21 | 5 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 253 | 137 |
| Strikeouts | 869 | 789 |
| Walks | 202 | 179 |
| Hits Allowed | 569 | 579 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 83 | 85 |
| Innings Pitched | 736 | 722 |
| ERA | 2.90 | 3.21 |
| WHIP | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| K/9 | 10.63 | 9.83 |
| BB/9 | 2.47 | 2.23 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Raisel Iglesias leads Sergio Romo 18,546 to 14,859 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,546 vs 825 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).
Raisel Iglesias — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Sergio Romo — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Raisel Iglesias leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Sergio Romo 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.