Andres Munoz vs Francisco Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Andres Munoz has played 2019–present as a pitcher; Francisco Rodriguez played 2002–2017 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
Andres Munoz (2019–present) and Francisco Rodriguez (2002–2017) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Andres Munoz has 18 wins and 443 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Francisco Rodriguez finished with 52 wins and 1,142 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Andres Munoz, with 2.76 to Francisco Rodriguez's 2.86.
- Who won more games? Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Andres Munoz's 443.
- Who had the better WHIP? Andres Munoz, with 1.07 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15.
- Who pitched more innings? Francisco Rodriguez, with 976.0 to Andres Munoz's 316.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Francisco Rodriguez, with 21,669 career Pitcher PIV to Andres Munoz's 9,787.
Andres Munoz
Francisco Rodriguez
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.
Andres Munoz is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andres Munoz | Francisco Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 18 | Leads: 52 |
| Losses not scored | 29 | 53 |
| Games | 324 | Leads: 948 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 106 | Leads: 437 |
| Strikeouts | 443 | Leads: 1,142 |
| Walks not scored | 128 | 389 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 212 | 738 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 26 | 98 |
| Innings Pitched | 316.2 | Leads: 976.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.76 | 2.86 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.07 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | Leads: 12.59 | 10.53 |
| BB/9 | 3.64 | Leads: 3.59 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Rodriguez outpaces Andres Munoz 21,669 to 9,787 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Francisco Rodriguez played 18 seasons to Andres Munoz's 6, while Andres Munoz carries the higher per-season figure (1,631 to 1,204). 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).
Andres Munoz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Francisco Rodriguez
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Rodriguez leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Andres Munoz owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Francisco Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Francisco Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Andres Munoz and Francisco Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Francisco Rodriguez's ended in 2017, and Andres Munoz debuted in 2019. The table compares 324 games of Andres Munoz with 948 of Francisco Rodriguez across 6 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Andres Munoz comes out ahead, it is in ERA (2.76 to 2.86), WHIP (1.07 to 1.15), and strikeouts per nine (12.59 to 10.53). By rate, Andres Munoz struck out 12.59 and walked 3.64 per nine innings; Francisco Rodriguez struck out 10.53 and walked 3.59. Andres Munoz worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 324 games, 106 saves), and Francisco Rodriguez worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 948 games, 437 saves). Andres Munoz's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Andres Munoz vs Francisco Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Andres Munoz or Francisco Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Rodriguez leads Andres Munoz in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Andres Munoz, with 2.76 to Francisco Rodriguez's 2.86.
- Who won more games?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Andres Munoz's 443.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Andres Munoz, with 1.07 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15.