Randy Myers vs Dan Quisenberry: 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). Randy Myers played 1985–1998 as a pitcher; Dan Quisenberry played 1979–1990 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 Quisenberry (1979–1990) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Randy Myers finished with 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; Dan Quisenberry finished with 56 wins and 379 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Randy Myers's 3.19.
- Who won more games? Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Randy Myers, with 884 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Randy Myers's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Quisenberry, with 1,043.1 to Randy Myers's 884.2.
- 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 Dan Quisenberry's 16,859.
Randy Myers
Dan Quisenberry
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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Randy Myers | Dan Quisenberry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 44 | Leads: 56 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 46 |
| Games | Leads: 728 | 674 |
| Games Started | Leads: 12 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 347 | 244 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 884 | 379 |
| Walks not scored | 396 | 162 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 758 | 1,064 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 69 | 59 |
| Innings Pitched | 884.2 | Leads: 1,043.1 |
| ERA | 3.19 | Leads: 2.76 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.99 | 3.27 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | Leads: 1.40 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Randy Myers edges Dan Quisenberry 17,095 to 16,859 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Randy Myers played 15 seasons to Dan Quisenberry's 13, while Dan Quisenberry carries the higher per-season figure (1,297 to 1,140). 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 Quisenberry — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dan Quisenberry leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Randy Myers owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Quisenberry. Note that PIV actually grades Randy Myers ahead, which means Dan Quisenberry's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Randy Myers and Dan Quisenberry careers compare
Randy Myers and Dan Quisenberry were active at the same time between 1985 and 1990. The two careers are close in length, 728 games for Randy Myers and 674 for Dan Quisenberry across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Randy Myers struck out 8.99 and walked 4.03 per nine innings; Dan Quisenberry struck out 3.27 and walked 1.40. Both had the same role: Randy Myers worked mostly in relief (12 starts in 728 games, 347 saves); Dan Quisenberry worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 674 games, 244 saves). Dan Quisenberry allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.18 WHIP to Randy Myers's 1.30.
Randy Myers vs Dan Quisenberry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Randy Myers or Dan Quisenberry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Randy Myers leads Dan Quisenberry in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 2.76 to Randy Myers's 3.19.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Randy Myers, with 884 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 1.18 to Randy Myers's 1.30.