Francisco Rodriguez vs Brian Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Rodriguez has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Brian Wilson played 2006–2014 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
Francisco Rodriguez (2002–2017) and Brian Wilson (2006–2014) — both came up during the 2000s, so the matchup is a direct one. Francisco Rodriguez finished with 52 wins and 1,142 strikeouts; Brian Wilson finished with 24 wins and 407 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 Brian Wilson's 3.30.
- Who won more games? Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Brian Wilson's 24.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Brian Wilson's 407.
- Who had the better WHIP? Francisco Rodriguez, with 1.15 to Brian Wilson's 1.36.
- Who pitched more innings? Francisco Rodriguez, with 976.0 to Brian Wilson's 382.0.
- 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 Brian Wilson's 9,257.
Francisco Rodriguez
Brian Wilson
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 | Brian Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 52 | 24 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 25 |
| Games | Leads: 948 | 394 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 437 | 172 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,142 | 407 |
| Walks not scored | 389 | 175 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 738 | 343 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 98 | 22 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 976.0 | 382.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.86 | 3.30 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.15 | 1.36 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.53 | 9.59 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.59 | 4.12 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Rodriguez outpaces Brian Wilson 21,669 to 9,257 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,204 PIV per season to 1,029, across 18 seasons to 9. 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.
Brian Wilson
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 WHIP, while Brian Wilson owns no headline categories. 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 Brian Wilson careers compare
The careers of Francisco Rodriguez (2002–2017) and Brian Wilson (2006–2014) overlapped from 2006 to 2014, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 948 games of Francisco Rodriguez with 394 of Brian Wilson across 18 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Francisco Rodriguez. The per-nine rows read 10.53 strikeouts and 3.59 walks for Francisco Rodriguez, 9.59 and 4.12 for Brian Wilson. Francisco Rodriguez worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 948 games, 437 saves), and Brian Wilson worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 394 games, 172 saves). In WHIP, Francisco Rodriguez's 1.15 beats Brian Wilson's 1.36.
Francisco Rodriguez vs Brian Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Francisco Rodriguez or Brian Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Francisco Rodriguez leads Brian Wilson in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 2.86 to Brian Wilson's 3.30.
- Who won more games?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 52 to Brian Wilson's 24.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 1,142 to Brian Wilson's 407.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 1.15 to Brian Wilson's 1.36.