Gary Carter vs Randy Myers: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Carter and Randy Myers played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Gary Carter played 1974–1992 as a hitter; Randy Myers played 1985–1998 as a pitcher.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Randy Myers (1985–1998) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Randy Myers pitched, totalling 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; Gary Carter hit, totalling 2,092 hits and 324 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Randy Myers, with 17,095 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships? Randy Myers, with 2 World Series titles to Gary Carter's 1.
Gary Carter
Randy Myers
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Randy Myers is shown on pitching lines and Gary Carter on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Gary Carter — Hitter
| Statistic | Gary Carter |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,296 |
| At-Bats | 7,971 |
| Runs | 1,025 |
| Hits | 2,092 |
| Doubles | 371 |
| Triples | 31 |
| Home Runs | 324 |
| RBI | 1,225 |
| Walks | 848 |
| Strikeouts | 997 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 |
| Batting Avg | .262 |
| On-Base % | .335 |
| Slugging % | .439 |
| OPS | .773 |
Randy Myers — Pitcher
| Statistic | Randy Myers |
|---|---|
| Wins | 44 |
| Losses | 63 |
| Games | 728 |
| Games Started | 12 |
| Complete Games | 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 |
| Saves | 347 |
| Strikeouts | 884 |
| Walks | 396 |
| Hits Allowed | 758 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 69 |
| Innings Pitched | 884.2 |
| ERA | 3.19 |
| WHIP | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 8.99 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Gary Carter carries a career batting PIV of 14,141; Randy Myers carries a career pitching PIV of 17,095. Randy Myers is the higher of the two at 17,095 to 14,141. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Randy Myers — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Randy Myers and Gary Carter: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Randy Myers grades higher, 17,095 to 14,141. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gary Carter and Randy Myers careers compare
The careers of Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Randy Myers (1985–1998) overlapped from 1985 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Gary Carter's batting card reads 2,092 hits, 324 home runs and a .262 average. As a pitcher, Randy Myers went 44-63 with a 3.19 ERA and 884 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, .890 OPS in 1982 for Gary Carter and 3.55 ERA in 1991 for Randy Myers.
Gary Carter vs Randy Myers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Randy Myers, with 17,095 career PIV to Gary Carter's 14,141.
- Who won more championships?
- Randy Myers, with 2 World Series titles to Gary Carter's 1.
- How do Gary Carter and Randy Myers compare?
- Gary Carter played 1974–1992 and Randy Myers played 1985–1998; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.