Tom Gordon vs Randy Myers: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Gordon 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). Tom Gordon played 1988–2009 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
Tom Gordon (1988–2009) and Randy Myers (1985–1998) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Tom Gordon finished with 138 wins and 1,928 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 Tom Gordon's 3.96.
- Who won more games? Tom Gordon, with 138 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Gordon, with 1,928 to Randy Myers's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP? Randy Myers, with 1.30 to Tom Gordon's 1.36.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Gordon, with 2,108.0 to Randy Myers's 884.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Gordon, with 4 to Randy Myers's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Gordon, with 29,014 career Pitcher PIV to Randy Myers's 17,095.
Tom Gordon
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 | Tom Gordon | Randy Myers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 138 | 44 |
| Losses not scored | 126 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 890 | 728 |
| Games Started | Leads: 203 | 12 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 18 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 4 | 0 |
| Saves | 158 | Leads: 347 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,928 | 884 |
| Walks not scored | 977 | 396 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,889 | 758 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 176 | 69 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,108.0 | 884.2 |
| ERA | 3.96 | Leads: 3.19 |
| WHIP | 1.36 | Leads: 1.30 |
| K/9 | 8.23 | Leads: 8.99 |
| BB/9 | 4.17 | Leads: 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Gordon outpaces Randy Myers 29,014 to 17,095 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,319 PIV per season to 1,140, across 22 seasons to 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).
Tom Gordon — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Randy Myers — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Gordon leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Randy Myers owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tom Gordon. PIV agrees: Tom Gordon grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tom Gordon and Randy Myers careers compare
The careers of Tom Gordon (1988–2009) and Randy Myers (1985–1998) overlapped from 1988 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 890 games against 728 across 22 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Tom Gordon struck out 8.23 and walked 4.17 per nine innings; Randy Myers struck out 8.99 and walked 4.03. Their roles differ: Tom Gordon split time between starting and relief (203 starts in 890 games); Randy Myers worked mostly in relief (12 starts in 728 games, 347 saves). Randy Myers allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.30 WHIP to Tom Gordon's 1.36.
Tom Gordon vs Randy Myers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tom Gordon or Randy Myers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Gordon leads Randy Myers in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Randy Myers, with 3.19 to Tom Gordon's 3.96.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Gordon, with 138 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Gordon, with 1,928 to Randy Myers's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Randy Myers, with 1.30 to Tom Gordon's 1.36.