Rick Aguilera vs Todd Worrell: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Aguilera 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). Rick Aguilera played 1985–2000 as a pitcher; Todd Worrell played 1985–1997 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 Todd Worrell (1985–1997) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Rick Aguilera finished with 86 wins and 1,030 strikeouts; Todd Worrell finished with 50 wins and 628 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Todd Worrell, with 3.09 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games? Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Todd Worrell's 50.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Rick Aguilera, with 1,291.1 to Todd Worrell's 693.2.
- 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 Todd Worrell's 12,459.
Rick Aguilera
Todd Worrell
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 | Todd Worrell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 86 | 50 |
| Losses not scored | 81 | 52 |
| Games | Leads: 732 | 617 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 10 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 318 | 256 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,030 | 628 |
| Walks not scored | 351 | 247 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,233 | 608 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 138 | 65 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,291.1 | 693.2 |
| ERA | 3.57 | Leads: 3.09 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.23 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 7.18 | Leads: 8.15 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.45 | 3.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rick Aguilera outpaces Todd Worrell 17,939 to 12,459 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Rick Aguilera played 19 seasons to Todd Worrell's 11, while Todd Worrell carries the higher per-season figure (1,133 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)
Todd Worrell
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rick Aguilera leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Todd Worrell 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 Todd Worrell careers compare
Rick Aguilera and Todd Worrell were active at the same time between 1985 and 1997. The two careers are close in length, 732 games for Rick Aguilera and 617 for Todd Worrell across 19 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Todd Worrell comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.09 to 3.57) and strikeouts per nine (8.15 to 7.18). The per-nine rows read 7.18 strikeouts and 2.45 walks for Rick Aguilera, 8.15 and 3.20 for Todd Worrell. Rick Aguilera worked mostly in relief (89 starts in 732 games, 318 saves), and Todd Worrell worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 617 games, 256 saves).
Rick Aguilera vs Todd Worrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rick Aguilera or Todd Worrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rick Aguilera leads Todd Worrell in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Todd Worrell, with 3.09 to Rick Aguilera's 3.57.
- Who won more games?
- Rick Aguilera, with 86 to Todd Worrell's 50.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rick Aguilera, with 1,030 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.23.