Steve Howe vs Todd Worrell: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Worrell has the better career line of the two, leading 6 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; 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
Steve Howe (1980–1996) and Todd Worrell (1985–1997) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Steve Howe finished with 47 wins and 328 strikeouts; 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? Steve Howe, with 3.03 to Todd Worrell's 3.09.
- Who won more games? Todd Worrell, with 50 to Steve Howe's 47.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Todd Worrell, with 628 to Steve Howe's 328.
- Who had the better WHIP? Steve Howe, with 1.20 to Todd Worrell's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Todd Worrell, with 693.2 to Steve Howe's 606.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Todd Worrell, with 12,459 career Pitcher PIV to Steve Howe's 12,134.
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Steve Howe | Todd Worrell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 47 | Leads: 50 |
| Losses not scored | 41 | 52 |
| Games | 497 | Leads: 617 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 91 | Leads: 256 |
| Strikeouts | 328 | Leads: 628 |
| Walks not scored | 139 | 247 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 586 | 608 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 32 | 65 |
| Innings Pitched | 606.0 | Leads: 693.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.03 | 3.09 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.20 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 4.87 | Leads: 8.15 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.06 | 3.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Worrell edges Steve Howe 12,459 to 12,134 — driven by per-season impact — 1,133 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Todd Worrell played 11 seasons to Steve Howe's 13. 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.
Todd Worrell
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Worrell leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Steve Howe owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Worrell. PIV agrees: Todd Worrell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Steve Howe and Todd Worrell careers compare
Steve Howe and Todd Worrell were active at the same time between 1985 and 1996. With 497 games against 617 across 13 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Steve Howe comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.03 to 3.09), WHIP (1.20 to 1.23), and walks per nine (2.06 to 3.20). By rate, Steve Howe struck out 4.87 and walked 2.06 per nine innings; Todd Worrell struck out 8.15 and walked 3.20. Both had the same role: Steve Howe worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 497 games, 91 saves); Todd Worrell worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 617 games, 256 saves).
Steve Howe vs Todd Worrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Howe or Todd Worrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Worrell leads Steve Howe in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Steve Howe, with 3.03 to Todd Worrell's 3.09.
- Who won more games?
- Todd Worrell, with 50 to Steve Howe's 47.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Todd Worrell, with 628 to Steve Howe's 328.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Steve Howe, with 1.20 to Todd Worrell's 1.23.