Troy Percival vs Fernando Rodney: Career Stats Comparison
Troy Percival 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). Troy Percival played 1995–2009 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
Troy Percival (1995–2009) and Fernando Rodney (2002–2019) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Troy Percival finished with 35 wins and 781 strikeouts; 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? Troy Percival, with 3.17 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games? Fernando Rodney, with 48 to Troy Percival's 35.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fernando Rodney, with 943 to Troy Percival's 781.
- Who had the better WHIP? Troy Percival, with 1.11 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Fernando Rodney, with 933.0 to Troy Percival's 708.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Troy Percival, with 10,919 career Pitcher PIV to Fernando Rodney's 9,760.
Troy Percival
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 1990s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Troy Percival | Fernando Rodney |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 35 | Leads: 48 |
| Losses not scored | 43 | 71 |
| Games | 703 | Leads: 951 |
| Games Started | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 358 | 327 |
| Strikeouts | 781 | Leads: 943 |
| Walks not scored | 306 | 464 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 479 | 817 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 85 | 73 |
| Innings Pitched | 708.2 | Leads: 933.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.17 | 3.80 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.11 | 1.37 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.92 | 9.10 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.89 | 4.48 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Percival leads Fernando Rodney 10,919 to 9,760 — driven by per-season impact — 780 PIV per season to 465 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Percival played 14 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).
Troy Percival
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, Troy Percival leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Fernando Rodney owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Troy Percival. PIV agrees: Troy Percival grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Troy Percival and Fernando Rodney careers compare
The careers of Troy Percival (1995–2009) and Fernando Rodney (2002–2019) overlapped from 2002 to 2009, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 703 games against 951 across 14 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Fernando Rodney comes out ahead, it is in wins (48 to 35), games (951 to 703), and strikeouts (943 to 781). By rate, Troy Percival struck out 9.92 and walked 3.89 per nine innings; Fernando Rodney struck out 9.10 and walked 4.48. Troy Percival worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 703 games, 358 saves), and Fernando Rodney worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 951 games, 327 saves).
Troy Percival vs Fernando Rodney: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Troy Percival or Fernando Rodney?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Troy Percival leads Fernando Rodney in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Troy Percival, with 3.17 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games?
- Fernando Rodney, with 48 to Troy Percival's 35.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fernando Rodney, with 943 to Troy Percival's 781.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Troy Percival, with 1.11 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.