Edwin Diaz vs Todd Worrell: Career Stats Comparison
Edwin Diaz has the better career line of the two, leading 5 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; 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
Edwin Diaz (2016–present) and Todd Worrell (1985–1997) — 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; 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? Edwin Diaz, with 3.03 to Todd Worrell's 3.09.
- Who won more games? Todd Worrell, with 50 to Edwin Diaz's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Edwin Diaz, with 867 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP? Edwin Diaz, with 1.07 to Todd Worrell's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Todd Worrell, with 693.2 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 Todd Worrell's 12,459.
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, 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 | Todd Worrell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 30 | Leads: 50 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 52 |
| Games | 541 | Leads: 617 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 260 | 256 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 867 | 628 |
| Walks not scored | 193 | 247 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 382 | 608 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 65 |
| Innings Pitched | 538.0 | Leads: 693.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.03 | 3.09 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.07 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 14.50 | 8.15 |
| BB/9 | 3.23 | Leads: 3.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Edwin Diaz outpaces Todd Worrell 21,805 to 12,459 — driven by per-season impact — 2,423 PIV per season to 1,133 — rather than by longevity, since Edwin Diaz played 9 seasons to Todd Worrell's 11. 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.
Todd Worrell
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Edwin Diaz leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Todd Worrell owns wins 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.
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How the Edwin Diaz and Todd Worrell careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Todd Worrell's ended in 1997, and Edwin Diaz debuted in 2016. The two careers are close in length, 541 games for Edwin Diaz and 617 for Todd Worrell across 9 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Todd Worrell comes out ahead, it is in wins (50 to 30), games (617 to 541), and innings (693.2 to 538.0). By rate, Edwin Diaz struck out 14.50 and walked 3.23 per nine innings; Todd Worrell struck out 8.15 and walked 3.20. Edwin Diaz's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Edwin Diaz vs Todd Worrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Edwin Diaz or Todd Worrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Edwin Diaz leads Todd Worrell in 5 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Edwin Diaz, with 3.03 to Todd Worrell's 3.09.
- Who won more games?
- Todd Worrell, with 50 to Edwin Diaz's 30.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Edwin Diaz, with 867 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Edwin Diaz, with 1.07 to Todd Worrell's 1.23.