Rick Aguilera vs Randy Myers: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Rick Aguilera played 1985–2000 as a pitcher; Randy Myers played 1985–1998 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
Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Randy Myers (1985–1998) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rick Aguilera finished with 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Randy Myers finished with 44 wins and 884 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Randy Myers, with 3.19 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games? Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Randy Myers's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP? Rick Aguilera, with 1.23 to Randy Myers's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Aguilera, with 1,291.1 to Randy Myers's 884.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rick Aguilera, with 17,939 career Pitcher PIV to Randy Myers's 17,095.
Rick Aguilera
Randy Myers
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 | Rick Aguilera | Randy Myers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 86 | 44 |
| Losses not scored | 81 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 732 | 728 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 12 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 318 | Leads: 347 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,030 | 884 |
| Walks not scored | 351 | 396 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,233 | 758 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 69 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,291.1 | 884.2 |
| ERA | 3.57 | Leads: 3.19 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.23 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | Leads: 8.99 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.45 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Aguilera edges Randy Myers 17,939 to 17,095 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rick Aguilera played 19 seasons to Randy Myers's 15, while Randy Myers carries the higher per-season figure (1,140 to 944). 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).
Rick Aguilera — top 2 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Randy Myers — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rick Aguilera leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Randy Myers owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rick Aguilera. PIV agrees: Rick Aguilera grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rick Aguilera and Randy Myers careers compare
The careers of Rick Aguilera (1985–2000) and Randy Myers (1985–1998) overlapped from 1985 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 732 games for Rick Aguilera and 728 for Randy Myers across 19 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Randy Myers comes out ahead, it is in saves (347 to 318), ERA (3.19 to 3.57), and strikeouts per nine (8.99 to 7.18). By rate, Rick Aguilera struck out 7.18 and walked 2.45 per nine innings; Randy Myers struck out 8.99 and walked 4.03.
Rick Aguilera vs Randy Myers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Aguilera or Randy Myers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Aguilera leads Randy Myers in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Randy Myers, with 3.19 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Randy Myers's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1.23 to Randy Myers's 1.30.