Randy Myers vs Gregg Olson: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Myers has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Randy Myers played 1985–1998 as a pitcher; Gregg Olson played 1988–2001 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
Randy Myers (1985–1998) and Gregg Olson (1988–2001) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Randy Myers finished with 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; Gregg Olson finished with 40 wins and 588 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 Gregg Olson's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Randy Myers, with 44 to Gregg Olson's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Randy Myers, with 884 to Gregg Olson's 588.
- Who had the better WHIP? Randy Myers, with 1.30 to Gregg Olson's 1.38.
- Who pitched more innings? Randy Myers, with 884.2 to Gregg Olson's 672.0.
- 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 Gregg Olson's 10,029.
Randy Myers
Gregg Olson
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 | Randy Myers | Gregg Olson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 44 | 40 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 39 |
| Games | Leads: 728 | 622 |
| Games Started | Leads: 12 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 347 | 217 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 884 | 588 |
| Walks not scored | 396 | 330 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 758 | 598 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 69 | 46 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 884.2 | 672.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.19 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.30 | 1.38 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.99 | 7.88 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 4.03 | 4.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Randy Myers outpaces Gregg Olson 17,095 to 10,029 — driven by per-season impact — 1,140 PIV per season to 590 — rather than by longevity, since Randy Myers played 15 seasons to Gregg Olson's 17. 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).
Randy Myers — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Gregg Olson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Randy Myers leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Gregg Olson owns no headline categories. 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 Randy Myers and Gregg Olson careers compare
The careers of Randy Myers (1985–1998) and Gregg Olson (1988–2001) overlapped from 1988 to 1998, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 728 games for Randy Myers and 622 for Gregg Olson across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Randy Myers. The per-nine rows read 8.99 strikeouts and 4.03 walks for Randy Myers, 7.88 and 4.42 for Gregg Olson. Randy Myers worked mostly in relief (12 starts in 728 games, 347 saves), and Gregg Olson worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 622 games, 217 saves).
Randy Myers vs Gregg Olson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Randy Myers or Gregg Olson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Randy Myers leads Gregg Olson in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Randy Myers, with 3.19 to Gregg Olson's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Randy Myers, with 44 to Gregg Olson's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Randy Myers, with 884 to Gregg Olson's 588.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Randy Myers, with 1.30 to Gregg Olson's 1.38.