Francisco Rodriguez vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Rodriguez 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). Francisco Rodriguez played 2002–2017 as a pitcher; Devin Williams has played 2019–present 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 Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Francisco Rodriguez finished with 52 wins and 1,142 strikeouts; Devin Williams has 34 wins and 517 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Francisco Rodriguez's 2.86.
- Who won more games? Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15.
- Who pitched more innings? Francisco Rodriguez, with 976.0 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- 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 Devin Williams's 13,215.
Francisco Rodriguez
Devin Williams
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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Devin Williams is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Francisco Rodriguez | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 52 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 948 | 352 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 437 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,142 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 389 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 738 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 98 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 976.0 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 2.86 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 10.53 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.59 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Rodriguez outpaces Devin Williams 21,669 to 13,215 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Francisco Rodriguez played 18 seasons to Devin Williams's 7, while Devin Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,888 to 1,204). 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.
Devin Williams
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, and innings pitched, while Devin Williams owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Francisco Rodriguez and Devin Williams careers compare
No season is shared: Francisco Rodriguez played 2002–2017, Devin Williams 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Francisco Rodriguez appeared in 948 games to Devin Williams's 352. Devin Williams's edges on the table are ERA (2.69 to 2.86), WHIP (1.11 to 1.15), and strikeouts per nine (13.75 to 10.53). By rate, Francisco Rodriguez struck out 10.53 and walked 3.59 per nine innings; Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20. Francisco Rodriguez worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 948 games, 437 saves), and Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). In WHIP, Devin Williams's 1.11 beats Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15. Devin Williams's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Francisco Rodriguez vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Rodriguez or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Rodriguez leads Devin Williams in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Francisco Rodriguez's 2.86.
- Who won more games?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15.