Fernando Rodney vs Scott Williamson: Career Stats Comparison
Fernando Rodney 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). Fernando Rodney played 2002–2019 as a pitcher; Scott Williamson played 1999–2007 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 Scott Williamson (1999–2007) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Fernando Rodney finished with 48 wins and 943 strikeouts; Scott Williamson finished with 28 wins and 510 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Scott Williamson, with 3.36 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games? Fernando Rodney, with 48 to Scott Williamson's 28.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Fernando Rodney, with 943 to Scott Williamson's 510.
- Who had the better WHIP? Scott Williamson, with 1.30 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Fernando Rodney, with 933.0 to Scott Williamson's 439.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Scott Williamson, with 11,282 career Pitcher PIV to Fernando Rodney's 9,760.
Fernando Rodney
Scott Williamson
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 2000s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Fernando Rodney | Scott Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 48 | 28 |
| Losses not scored | 71 | 28 |
| Games | Leads: 951 | 344 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 10 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 327 | 55 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 943 | 510 |
| Walks not scored | 464 | 244 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 817 | 326 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 73 | 35 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 933.0 | 439.1 |
| ERA | 3.80 | Leads: 3.36 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | Leads: 1.30 |
| K/9 | 9.10 | Leads: 10.45 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 4.48 | 5.00 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Scott Williamson leads Fernando Rodney 11,282 to 9,760 — driven by per-season impact — 1,026 PIV per season to 465 — rather than by longevity, since Scott Williamson played 11 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).
Fernando Rodney
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Scott Williamson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Scott Williamson 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 Scott Williamson. PIV agrees: Scott Williamson 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 Scott Williamson careers compare
Fernando Rodney and Scott Williamson were active at the same time between 2002 and 2007. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Fernando Rodney appeared in 951 games to Scott Williamson's 344. The green cells for Scott Williamson are starts (10 to 0), ERA (3.36 to 3.80), and WHIP (1.30 to 1.37). By rate, Fernando Rodney struck out 9.10 and walked 4.48 per nine innings; Scott Williamson struck out 10.45 and walked 5.00. Fernando Rodney worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 951 games, 327 saves), and Scott Williamson worked mostly in relief (10 starts in 344 games, 55 saves). In WHIP, Scott Williamson's 1.30 beats Fernando Rodney's 1.37.
Fernando Rodney vs Scott Williamson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fernando Rodney or Scott Williamson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fernando Rodney leads Scott Williamson in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Scott Williamson, with 3.36 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games?
- Fernando Rodney, with 48 to Scott Williamson's 28.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Fernando Rodney, with 943 to Scott Williamson's 510.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Scott Williamson, with 1.30 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.