Craig Kimbrel vs Fernando Rodney: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Kimbrel 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). Craig Kimbrel has played 2010–present as a pitcher; Fernando Rodney played 2002–2019 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
Craig Kimbrel (2010–present) and Fernando Rodney (2002–2019) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Craig Kimbrel has 57 wins and 1,322 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Fernando Rodney finished with 48 wins and 943 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Craig Kimbrel, with 2.69 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games? Craig Kimbrel, with 57 to Fernando Rodney's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Craig Kimbrel, with 1,322 to Fernando Rodney's 943.
- Who had the better WHIP? Craig Kimbrel, with 1.04 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Fernando Rodney, with 933.0 to Craig Kimbrel's 867.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Craig Kimbrel, with 30,862 career Pitcher PIV to Fernando Rodney's 9,760.
Craig Kimbrel
Fernando Rodney
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, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Craig Kimbrel is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Craig Kimbrel | Fernando Rodney |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 57 | 48 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 71 |
| Games | 897 | Leads: 951 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 441 | 327 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,322 | 943 |
| Walks not scored | 368 | 464 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 532 | 817 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 79 | 73 |
| Innings Pitched | 867.2 | Leads: 933.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.69 | 3.80 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.04 | 1.37 |
| K/9 | Leads: 13.71 | 9.10 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.82 | 4.48 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Kimbrel outpaces Fernando Rodney 30,862 to 9,760 — driven by per-season impact — 1,715 PIV per season to 465 — rather than by longevity, since Craig Kimbrel played 18 seasons to Fernando Rodney's 21. 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).
Craig Kimbrel
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Fernando Rodney
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Craig Kimbrel leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Fernando Rodney owns innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Kimbrel. PIV agrees: Craig Kimbrel grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Kimbrel and Fernando Rodney careers compare
Craig Kimbrel and Fernando Rodney were active at the same time between 2010 and 2019. With 897 games against 951 across 18 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Fernando Rodney are games (951 to 897) and innings (933.0 to 867.2). By rate, Craig Kimbrel struck out 13.71 and walked 3.82 per nine innings; Fernando Rodney struck out 9.10 and walked 4.48. Craig Kimbrel worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 897 games, 441 saves), and Fernando Rodney worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 951 games, 327 saves). In WHIP, Craig Kimbrel's 1.04 beats Fernando Rodney's 1.37. Because Craig Kimbrel is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Craig Kimbrel vs Fernando Rodney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Kimbrel or Fernando Rodney?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Kimbrel leads Fernando Rodney in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 2.69 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 57 to Fernando Rodney's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 1,322 to Fernando Rodney's 943.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 1.04 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.