Keith Hernandez vs Randy Myers: Career Stats Comparison
Keith Hernandez and Randy Myers played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Keith Hernandez played 1974–1990 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
Keith Hernandez (1974–1990) 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; Keith Hernandez hit, totalling 2,182 hits and 162 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? Keith Hernandez, with 25,249 career PIV to Randy Myers's 17,095.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Keith Hernandez
Randy Myers
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Randy Myers is shown on pitching lines and Keith Hernandez 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.
Keith Hernandez — Hitter
| Statistic | Keith Hernandez |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,088 |
| At-Bats | 7,370 |
| Runs | 1,124 |
| Hits | 2,182 |
| Doubles | 426 |
| Triples | 60 |
| Home Runs | 162 |
| RBI | 1,071 |
| Walks | 1,070 |
| Strikeouts | 1,012 |
| Stolen Bases | 98 |
| Batting Avg | .296 |
| On-Base % | .384 |
| Slugging % | .436 |
| OPS | .821 |
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
Keith Hernandez carries a career batting PIV of 25,249; Randy Myers carries a career pitching PIV of 17,095. Keith Hernandez is the higher of the two at 25,249 to 17,095. 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).
Keith Hernandez — 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 Keith Hernandez: 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 — Keith Hernandez grades higher, 25,249 to 17,095. 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 Keith Hernandez and Randy Myers careers compare
The careers of Keith Hernandez (1974–1990) and Randy Myers (1985–1998) overlapped from 1985 to 1990, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. As a hitter, Keith Hernandez collected 2,182 hits and 162 home runs with a .821 OPS. Randy Myers's pitching card shows 44 wins, 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, .930 OPS in 1979 for Keith Hernandez and 3.55 ERA in 1991 for Randy Myers.
Keith Hernandez vs Randy Myers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Keith Hernandez, with 25,249 career PIV to Randy Myers's 17,095.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
- How do Keith Hernandez and Randy Myers compare?
- Keith Hernandez played 1974–1990 and Randy Myers played 1985–1998; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.