Ryan Madson vs Sergio Romo: Career Stats Comparison
Sergio Romo 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). Ryan Madson played 2003–2018 as a pitcher; Sergio Romo played 2008–2022 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
Ryan Madson (2003–2018) and Sergio Romo (2008–2022) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Ryan Madson finished with 61 wins and 775 strikeouts; Sergio Romo finished with 42 wins and 789 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Sergio Romo, with 3.21 to Ryan Madson's 3.48.
- Who won more games? Ryan Madson, with 61 to Sergio Romo's 42.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sergio Romo, with 789 to Ryan Madson's 775.
- Who had the better WHIP? Sergio Romo, with 1.05 to Ryan Madson's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Ryan Madson, with 869.2 to Sergio Romo's 722.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Ryan Madson, with 15,272 career Pitcher PIV to Sergio Romo's 14,859.
Ryan Madson
Sergio Romo
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 | Ryan Madson | Sergio Romo |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 61 | 42 |
| Losses not scored | 48 | 36 |
| Games | 740 | Leads: 821 |
| Games Started | Leads: 18 | 5 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 91 | Leads: 137 |
| Strikeouts | 775 | Leads: 789 |
| Walks not scored | 250 | 179 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 830 | 579 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 82 | 85 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 869.2 | 722.2 |
| ERA | 3.48 | Leads: 3.21 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 8.02 | Leads: 9.83 |
| BB/9 | 2.59 | Leads: 2.23 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ryan Madson edges Sergio Romo 15,272 to 14,859 — driven by per-season impact — 1,018 PIV per season to 825 — rather than by longevity, since Ryan Madson played 15 seasons to Sergio Romo's 18. 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).
Ryan Madson — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Sergio Romo
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sergio Romo leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Ryan Madson owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sergio Romo. Note that PIV actually grades Ryan Madson ahead, which means Sergio Romo's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ryan Madson and Sergio Romo careers compare
Ryan Madson and Sergio Romo were active at the same time between 2008 and 2018. With 740 games against 821 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Ryan Madson are wins (61 to 42), starts (18 to 5), and innings (869.2 to 722.2). By rate, Ryan Madson struck out 8.02 and walked 2.59 per nine innings; Sergio Romo struck out 9.83 and walked 2.23. Both had the same role: Ryan Madson worked mostly in relief (18 starts in 740 games, 91 saves); Sergio Romo worked mostly in relief (5 starts in 821 games, 137 saves).
Ryan Madson vs Sergio Romo: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ryan Madson or Sergio Romo?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sergio Romo leads Ryan Madson in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Sergio Romo, with 3.21 to Ryan Madson's 3.48.
- Who won more games?
- Ryan Madson, with 61 to Sergio Romo's 42.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sergio Romo, with 789 to Ryan Madson's 775.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Sergio Romo, with 1.05 to Ryan Madson's 1.24.