Steve Howe vs Andres Munoz: Career Stats Comparison
Andres Munoz 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). Steve Howe played 1980–1996 as a pitcher; Andres Munoz has played 2019–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 Andres Munoz (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Steve Howe finished with 47 wins and 328 strikeouts; Andres Munoz has 18 wins and 443 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Andres Munoz, with 2.76 to Steve Howe's 3.03.
- Who won more games? Steve Howe, with 47 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Andres Munoz, with 443 to Steve Howe's 328.
- Who had the better WHIP? Andres Munoz, with 1.07 to Steve Howe's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Howe, with 606.0 to Andres Munoz's 316.2.
- 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 Andres Munoz's 9,787.
Andres Munoz
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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Andres Munoz is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Steve Howe | Andres Munoz |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 47 | 18 |
| Losses not scored | 41 | 29 |
| Games | Leads: 497 | 324 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 91 | Leads: 106 |
| Strikeouts | 328 | Leads: 443 |
| Walks not scored | 139 | 128 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 586 | 212 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 32 | 26 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 606.0 | 316.2 |
| ERA | 3.03 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.07 |
| K/9 | 4.87 | Leads: 12.59 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.06 | 3.64 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Steve Howe leads Andres Munoz 12,134 to 9,787 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Steve Howe played 13 seasons to Andres Munoz's 6, while Andres Munoz carries the higher per-season figure (1,631 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.
Andres Munoz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andres Munoz 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 Andres Munoz. Note that PIV actually grades Steve Howe ahead, which means Andres Munoz's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Steve Howe and Andres Munoz careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Steve Howe's ended in 1996, and Andres Munoz debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Steve Howe appeared in 497 games to Andres Munoz's 324. Where Steve Howe comes out ahead, it is in wins (47 to 18), games (497 to 324), and innings (606.0 to 316.2). The per-nine rows read 4.87 strikeouts and 2.06 walks for Steve Howe, 12.59 and 3.64 for Andres Munoz. Both had the same role: Steve Howe worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 497 games, 91 saves); Andres Munoz worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 324 games, 106 saves). Andres Munoz's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Steve Howe vs Andres Munoz: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Howe or Andres Munoz?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andres Munoz leads Steve Howe in 5 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Andres Munoz, with 2.76 to Steve Howe's 3.03.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Howe, with 47 to Andres Munoz's 18.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Andres Munoz, with 443 to Steve Howe's 328.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Andres Munoz, with 1.07 to Steve Howe's 1.20.