Edwin Diaz vs Randy Myers: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Myers has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Edwin Diaz has played 2016–present 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
Edwin Diaz (2016–present) and Randy Myers (1985–1998) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Edwin Diaz has 30 wins and 867 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; 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? Edwin Diaz, with 3.03 to Randy Myers's 3.19.
- Who won more games? Randy Myers, with 44 to Edwin Diaz's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Randy Myers, with 884 to Edwin Diaz's 867.
- Who had the better WHIP? Edwin Diaz, with 1.07 to Randy Myers's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Randy Myers, with 884.2 to Edwin Diaz's 538.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Edwin Diaz, with 21,805 career Pitcher PIV to Randy Myers's 17,095.
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, and the 2010s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Edwin Diaz is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Edwin Diaz | Randy Myers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 30 | Leads: 44 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 63 |
| Games | 541 | Leads: 728 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 12 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 260 | Leads: 347 |
| Strikeouts | 867 | Leads: 884 |
| Walks not scored | 193 | 396 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 382 | 758 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 69 |
| Innings Pitched | 538.0 | Leads: 884.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.03 | 3.19 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.07 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.50 | 8.99 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.23 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Diaz leads Randy Myers 21,805 to 17,095 — driven by per-season impact — 2,423 PIV per season to 1,140 — rather than by longevity, since Edwin Diaz played 9 seasons to Randy Myers's 15. 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).
Edwin Diaz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Randy Myers — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Diaz leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Randy Myers owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Edwin Diaz. PIV agrees: Edwin Diaz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Edwin Diaz and Randy Myers careers compare
No season is shared: Randy Myers played 1985–1998, Edwin Diaz 2016–present. The two careers are close in length, 541 games for Edwin Diaz and 728 for Randy Myers across 9 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Edwin Diaz comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.03 to 3.19), WHIP (1.07 to 1.30), and strikeouts per nine (14.50 to 8.99). The per-nine rows read 14.50 strikeouts and 3.23 walks for Edwin Diaz, 8.99 and 4.03 for Randy Myers. Both had the same role: Edwin Diaz worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 541 games, 260 saves); Randy Myers worked mostly in relief (12 starts in 728 games, 347 saves). Edwin Diaz's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Edwin Diaz vs Randy Myers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Diaz or Randy Myers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Randy Myers leads Edwin Diaz in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Edwin Diaz, with 3.03 to Randy Myers's 3.19.
- Who won more games?
- Randy Myers, with 44 to Edwin Diaz's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Randy Myers, with 884 to Edwin Diaz's 867.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Edwin Diaz, with 1.07 to Randy Myers's 1.30.