Randy Myers vs Dan Plesac: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Plesac has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Dan Plesac played 1986–2003 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 Dan Plesac (1986–2003) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Randy Myers finished with 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; Dan Plesac finished with 65 wins and 1,041 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 Dan Plesac's 3.64.
- Who won more games? Dan Plesac, with 65 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dan Plesac, with 1,041 to Randy Myers's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Plesac, with 1.29 to Randy Myers's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Plesac, with 1,072.0 to Randy Myers's 884.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dan Plesac, with 20,030 career Pitcher PIV to Randy Myers's 17,095.
Randy Myers
Dan Plesac
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 | Dan Plesac |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 44 | Leads: 65 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 71 |
| Games | 728 | Leads: 1,064 |
| Games Started | 12 | Leads: 14 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 347 | 158 |
| Strikeouts | 884 | Leads: 1,041 |
| Walks not scored | 396 | 402 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 758 | 977 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 69 | 105 |
| Innings Pitched | 884.2 | Leads: 1,072.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.19 | 3.64 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.29 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.99 | 8.74 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | Leads: 3.38 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Plesac leads Randy Myers 20,030 to 17,095 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dan Plesac played 20 seasons to Randy Myers's 15, while Randy Myers carries the higher per-season figure (1,140 to 1,002). 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)
Dan Plesac
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Plesac leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Randy Myers owns ERA and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Plesac. PIV agrees: Dan Plesac grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Randy Myers and Dan Plesac careers compare
From 1986 through 1998, Randy Myers and Dan Plesac were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 728 games for Randy Myers and 1,064 for Dan Plesac across 15 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Randy Myers's edges on the table are complete games (1 to 0), saves (347 to 158), and ERA (3.19 to 3.64). By rate, Randy Myers struck out 8.99 and walked 4.03 per nine innings; Dan Plesac struck out 8.74 and walked 3.38. Randy Myers worked mostly in relief (12 starts in 728 games, 347 saves), and Dan Plesac worked mostly in relief (14 starts in 1,064 games, 158 saves).
Randy Myers vs Dan Plesac: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Randy Myers or Dan Plesac?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Plesac leads Randy Myers in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Randy Myers, with 3.19 to Dan Plesac's 3.64.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Plesac, with 65 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dan Plesac, with 1,041 to Randy Myers's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Plesac, with 1.29 to Randy Myers's 1.30.