Francisco Rodriguez vs Joakim Soria: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Francisco Rodriguez played 2002–2017 as a pitcher; Joakim Soria played 2007–2021 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
Francisco Rodriguez (2002–2017) and Joakim Soria (2007–2021) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Francisco Rodriguez finished with 52 wins and 1,142 strikeouts; Joakim Soria finished with 36 wins and 831 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Francisco Rodriguez, with 2.86 to Joakim Soria's 3.11.
- Who won more games? Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Joakim Soria's 36.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Joakim Soria's 831.
- Who had the better WHIP? Joakim Soria, with 1.13 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15.
- Who pitched more innings? Francisco Rodriguez, with 976.0 to Joakim Soria's 763.0.
- 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 Joakim Soria's 21,162.
Francisco Rodriguez
Joakim Soria
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 | Francisco Rodriguez | Joakim Soria |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 52 | 36 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 45 |
| Games | Leads: 948 | 773 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 437 | 229 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,142 | 831 |
| Walks not scored | 389 | 231 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 738 | 633 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 98 | 67 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 976.0 | 763.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.86 | 3.11 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | Leads: 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.53 | 9.80 |
| BB/9 | 3.59 | Leads: 2.72 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Rodriguez edges Joakim Soria 21,669 to 21,162 — driven by per-season impact — 1,204 PIV per season to 1,176 — rather than by longevity, since Francisco Rodriguez played 18 seasons to Joakim Soria's 18. 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).
Francisco Rodriguez
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Joakim Soria
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, ERA, and K/9, while Joakim Soria owns WHIP. 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.
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How the Francisco Rodriguez and Joakim Soria careers compare
From 2007 through 2017, Francisco Rodriguez and Joakim Soria were in the majors together. With 948 games against 773 across 18 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Joakim Soria comes out ahead, it is in starts (1 to 0), WHIP (1.13 to 1.15), and walks per nine (2.72 to 3.59). By rate, Francisco Rodriguez struck out 10.53 and walked 3.59 per nine innings; Joakim Soria struck out 9.80 and walked 2.72. Both had the same role: Francisco Rodriguez worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 948 games, 437 saves); Joakim Soria worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 773 games, 229 saves).
Francisco Rodriguez vs Joakim Soria: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Rodriguez or Joakim Soria?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Rodriguez leads Joakim Soria in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 2.86 to Joakim Soria's 3.11.
- Who won more games?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Joakim Soria's 36.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Joakim Soria's 831.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Joakim Soria, with 1.13 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15.