Jay Howell vs Randy Myers: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Myers 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). Jay Howell played 1980–1994 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
Jay Howell (1980–1994) and Randy Myers (1985–1998) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jay Howell finished with 58 wins and 666 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 Jay Howell's 3.34.
- Who won more games? Jay Howell, with 58 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Randy Myers, with 884 to Jay Howell's 666.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jay Howell, with 1.27 to Randy Myers's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Randy Myers, with 884.2 to Jay Howell's 844.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Randy Myers, with 17,095 career Pitcher PIV to Jay Howell's 15,213.
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 | Jay Howell | Randy Myers |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 58 | 44 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 63 |
| Games | 568 | Leads: 728 |
| Games Started | Leads: 21 | 12 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 2 | 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 155 | Leads: 347 |
| Strikeouts | 666 | Leads: 884 |
| Walks not scored | 291 | 396 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 782 | 758 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 57 | 69 |
| Innings Pitched | 844.2 | Leads: 884.2 |
| ERA | 3.34 | Leads: 3.19 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.27 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 7.10 | Leads: 8.99 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.10 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Randy Myers leads Jay Howell 17,095 to 15,213 — driven by per-season impact — 1,140 PIV per season to 1,014 — rather than by longevity, since Randy Myers played 15 seasons to Jay Howell's 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).
Jay Howell
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Randy Myers — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Randy Myers leads in strikeouts, ERA, K/9, and innings pitched, while Jay Howell owns wins and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Randy Myers. PIV agrees: Randy Myers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jay Howell and Randy Myers careers compare
Jay Howell and Randy Myers were active at the same time between 1985 and 1994. With 568 games against 728 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Jay Howell struck out 7.10 and walked 3.10 per nine innings; Randy Myers struck out 8.99 and walked 4.03. Jay Howell worked mostly in relief (21 starts in 568 games, 155 saves), and Randy Myers worked mostly in relief (12 starts in 728 games, 347 saves). Jay Howell allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.27 WHIP to Randy Myers's 1.30. Only Randy Myers has a season on the peak list; Jay Howell never reached the qualifying workload.
Jay Howell vs Randy Myers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jay Howell or Randy Myers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Randy Myers leads Jay Howell in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Randy Myers, with 3.19 to Jay Howell's 3.34.
- Who won more games?
- Jay Howell, with 58 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Randy Myers, with 884 to Jay Howell's 666.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jay Howell, with 1.27 to Randy Myers's 1.30.