Steve Howe vs Mason Miller: Career Stats Comparison
Steve Howe and Mason Miller are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Steve Howe played 1980–1996 as a pitcher; Mason Miller has played 2023–present 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
Steve Howe (1980–1996) and Mason Miller (2023–present) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Steve Howe finished with 47 wins and 328 strikeouts; Mason Miller has 8 wins and 375 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Mason Miller, with 2.47 to Steve Howe's 3.03.
- Who won more games? Steve Howe, with 47 to Mason Miller's 8.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Mason Miller, with 375 to Steve Howe's 328.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mason Miller, with 0.94 to Steve Howe's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Howe, with 606.0 to Mason Miller's 230.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Steve Howe, with 12,134 career Pitcher PIV to Mason Miller's 6,845.
Mason Miller
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 1980s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mason Miller is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Steve Howe | Mason Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 47 | 8 |
| Losses not scored | 41 | 9 |
| Games | Leads: 497 | 191 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 6 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 91 | 88 |
| Strikeouts | 328 | Leads: 375 |
| Walks not scored | 139 | 91 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 586 | 125 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 32 | 16 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 606.0 | 230.0 |
| ERA | 3.03 | Leads: 2.47 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 0.94 |
| K/9 | 4.87 | Leads: 14.67 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.06 | 3.56 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Howe outpaces Mason Miller 12,134 to 6,845 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Steve Howe played 13 seasons to Mason Miller's 4, while Mason Miller carries the higher per-season figure (1,711 to 933). 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).
Steve Howe
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Mason Miller
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mason Miller leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Steve Howe owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mason Miller. Note that PIV actually grades Steve Howe ahead, which means Mason Miller's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Steve Howe and Mason Miller careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Steve Howe's ended in 1996, and Mason Miller debuted in 2023. Steve Howe has the far longer record, 497 games against 191 across 13 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. By rate, Steve Howe struck out 4.87 and walked 2.06 per nine innings; Mason Miller struck out 14.67 and walked 3.56. Both had the same role: Steve Howe worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 497 games, 91 saves); Mason Miller worked mostly in relief (6 starts in 191 games, 88 saves). Mason Miller allowed fewer baserunners, a 0.94 WHIP to Steve Howe's 1.20. Mason Miller's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Steve Howe vs Mason Miller: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Mason Miller, with 2.47 to Steve Howe's 3.03.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Howe, with 47 to Mason Miller's 8.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Mason Miller, with 375 to Steve Howe's 328.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mason Miller, with 0.94 to Steve Howe's 1.20.