Fernando Rodney vs Kerry Wood: Career Stats Comparison
Kerry Wood has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Kerry Wood played 1998–2012 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 Kerry Wood (1998–2012) — 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; Kerry Wood finished with 86 wins and 1,582 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Kerry Wood, with 3.67 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games? Kerry Wood, with 86 to Fernando Rodney's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kerry Wood, with 1,582 to Fernando Rodney's 943.
- Who had the better WHIP? Kerry Wood, with 1.27 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Kerry Wood, with 1,380.0 to Fernando Rodney's 933.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kerry Wood, with 5 to Fernando Rodney's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Kerry Wood, with 20,852 career Pitcher PIV to Fernando Rodney's 9,760.
Fernando Rodney
Kerry Wood
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 | Kerry Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 48 | Leads: 86 |
| Losses not scored | 71 | 75 |
| Games | Leads: 951 | 446 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 178 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 11 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 327 | 63 |
| Strikeouts | 943 | Leads: 1,582 |
| Walks not scored | 464 | 666 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 817 | 1,083 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 73 | 148 |
| Innings Pitched | 933.0 | Leads: 1,380.0 |
| ERA | 3.80 | Leads: 3.67 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | Leads: 1.27 |
| K/9 | 9.10 | Leads: 10.32 |
| BB/9 | 4.48 | Leads: 4.34 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kerry Wood outpaces Fernando Rodney 20,852 to 9,760 — driven by per-season impact — 1,390 PIV per season to 465 — rather than by longevity, since Kerry Wood played 15 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.
Kerry Wood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kerry Wood leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Fernando Rodney owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kerry Wood. PIV agrees: Kerry Wood 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 Kerry Wood careers compare
Fernando Rodney and Kerry Wood were active at the same time between 2002 and 2012. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Fernando Rodney appeared in 951 games to Kerry Wood's 446. The green cells for Fernando Rodney are games (951 to 446) and saves (327 to 63). By rate, Fernando Rodney struck out 9.10 and walked 4.48 per nine innings; Kerry Wood struck out 10.32 and walked 4.34. Their roles differ: Fernando Rodney worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 951 games, 327 saves); Kerry Wood split time between starting and relief (178 starts in 446 games).
Fernando Rodney vs Kerry Wood: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fernando Rodney or Kerry Wood?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kerry Wood leads Fernando Rodney in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kerry Wood, with 3.67 to Fernando Rodney's 3.80.
- Who won more games?
- Kerry Wood, with 86 to Fernando Rodney's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kerry Wood, with 1,582 to Fernando Rodney's 943.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Kerry Wood, with 1.27 to Fernando Rodney's 1.37.