Francisco Rodriguez vs Kerry Wood: Career Stats Comparison
Francisco Rodriguez and Kerry Wood are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Francisco Rodriguez played 2002–2017 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
Francisco Rodriguez (2002–2017) and Kerry Wood (1998–2012) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Francisco Rodriguez finished with 52 wins and 1,142 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? Francisco Rodriguez, with 2.86 to Kerry Wood's 3.67.
- Who won more games? Kerry Wood, with 86 to Francisco Rodriguez's 52.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kerry Wood, with 1,582 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1,142.
- Who had the better WHIP? Francisco Rodriguez, with 1.15 to Kerry Wood's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Kerry Wood, with 1,380.0 to Francisco Rodriguez's 976.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kerry Wood, with 5 to Francisco Rodriguez's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Francisco Rodriguez, with 21,669 career Pitcher PIV to Kerry Wood's 20,852.
Francisco Rodriguez
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 | Francisco Rodriguez | Kerry Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 52 | Leads: 86 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 75 |
| Games | Leads: 948 | 446 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 178 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 11 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 437 | 63 |
| Strikeouts | 1,142 | Leads: 1,582 |
| Walks not scored | 389 | 666 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 738 | 1,083 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 98 | 148 |
| Innings Pitched | 976.0 | Leads: 1,380.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.86 | 3.67 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.15 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.53 | 10.32 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.59 | 4.34 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Francisco Rodriguez edges Kerry Wood 21,669 to 20,852 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Francisco Rodriguez played 18 seasons to Kerry Wood's 15, while Kerry Wood carries the higher per-season figure (1,390 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.
Kerry Wood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Francisco Rodriguez leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Kerry Wood owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. 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 Kerry Wood careers compare
Francisco Rodriguez and Kerry Wood were active at the same time between 2002 and 2012. Francisco Rodriguez has the far longer record, 948 games against 446 across 18 and 15 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The per-nine rows read 10.53 strikeouts and 3.59 walks for Francisco Rodriguez, 10.32 and 4.34 for Kerry Wood. Their roles differ: Francisco Rodriguez worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 948 games, 437 saves); Kerry Wood split time between starting and relief (178 starts in 446 games). Francisco Rodriguez allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.15 WHIP to Kerry Wood's 1.27. Francisco Rodriguez has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Kerry Wood's best is 2003.
Francisco Rodriguez vs Kerry Wood: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 2.86 to Kerry Wood's 3.67.
- Who won more games?
- Kerry Wood, with 86 to Francisco Rodriguez's 52.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kerry Wood, with 1,582 to Francisco Rodriguez's 1,142.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Francisco Rodriguez, with 1.15 to Kerry Wood's 1.27.