Fernando Rodney vs Jose Valverde: Career Stats Comparison
Fernando Rodney has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Fernando Rodney played 2002–2019 as a pitcher; Jose Valverde played 2003–2014 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
Fernando Rodney (2002–2019) and Jose Valverde (2003–2014) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Fernando Rodney finished with 48 wins and 943 strikeouts; Jose Valverde finished with 27 wins and 692 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jose Valverde, with 3.27 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games? Fernando Rodney, with 48 to Jose Valverde's 27.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fernando Rodney, with 943 to Jose Valverde's 692.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jose Valverde, with 1.20 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Fernando Rodney, with 933.0 to Jose Valverde's 630.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Fernando Rodney, with 9,760 career Pitcher PIV to Jose Valverde's 9,113.
Fernando Rodney
Jose Valverde
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 | Fernando Rodney | Jose Valverde |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 48 | 27 |
| Losses not scored | 71 | 33 |
| Games | Leads: 951 | 626 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 327 | 288 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 943 | 692 |
| Walks not scored | 464 | 264 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 817 | 490 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 73 | 67 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 933.0 | 630.1 |
| ERA | 3.80 | Leads: 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | 9.10 | Leads: 9.88 |
| BB/9 | 4.48 | Leads: 3.77 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fernando Rodney edges Jose Valverde 9,760 to 9,113 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Fernando Rodney played 21 seasons to Jose Valverde's 12, while Jose Valverde carries the higher per-season figure (759 to 465). 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).
Fernando Rodney
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Jose Valverde
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fernando Rodney leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Jose Valverde owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fernando Rodney. PIV agrees: Fernando Rodney grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fernando Rodney and Jose Valverde careers compare
Fernando Rodney and Jose Valverde were active at the same time between 2003 and 2014. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Fernando Rodney appeared in 951 games to Jose Valverde's 626. The green cells for Jose Valverde are ERA (3.27 to 3.80), WHIP (1.20 to 1.37), and strikeouts per nine (9.88 to 9.10). The per-nine rows read 9.10 strikeouts and 4.48 walks for Fernando Rodney, 9.88 and 3.77 for Jose Valverde. Fernando Rodney worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 951 games, 327 saves), and Jose Valverde worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 626 games, 288 saves).
Fernando Rodney vs Jose Valverde: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fernando Rodney or Jose Valverde?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fernando Rodney leads Jose Valverde in 5 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jose Valverde, with 3.27 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games?
- Fernando Rodney, with 48 to Jose Valverde's 27.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fernando Rodney, with 943 to Jose Valverde's 692.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jose Valverde, with 1.20 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.