Randy Myers vs Jeff Reardon: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Reardon 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; Jeff Reardon played 1979–1994 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 Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) — 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; Jeff Reardon finished with 73 wins and 877 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jeff Reardon, with 3.16 to Randy Myers's 3.19.
- Who won more games? Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Randy Myers, with 884 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jeff Reardon, with 1.20 to Randy Myers's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Jeff Reardon, with 1,132.1 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 Jeff Reardon's 11,952.
Randy Myers
Jeff Reardon
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 | Jeff Reardon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 44 | Leads: 73 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 77 |
| Games | 728 | Leads: 880 |
| Games Started | Leads: 12 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 347 | Leads: 367 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 884 | 877 |
| Walks not scored | 396 | 358 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 758 | 1,000 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 69 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | 884.2 | Leads: 1,132.1 |
| ERA | 3.19 | Leads: 3.16 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.99 | 6.97 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | Leads: 2.85 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Randy Myers outpaces Jeff Reardon 17,095 to 11,952 — driven by per-season impact — 1,140 PIV per season to 664 — rather than by longevity, since Randy Myers played 15 seasons to Jeff Reardon's 18. 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)
Jeff Reardon
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jeff Reardon 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 Jeff Reardon. Note that PIV actually grades Randy Myers ahead, which means Jeff Reardon's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Randy Myers and Jeff Reardon careers compare
Randy Myers and Jeff Reardon were active at the same time between 1985 and 1994. With 728 games against 880 across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Randy Myers comes out ahead, it is in starts (12 to 0), complete games (1 to 0), and strikeouts (884 to 877). By rate, Randy Myers struck out 8.99 and walked 4.03 per nine innings; Jeff Reardon struck out 6.97 and walked 2.85. Both had the same role: Randy Myers worked mostly in relief (12 starts in 728 games, 347 saves); Jeff Reardon worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 880 games, 367 saves).
Randy Myers vs Jeff Reardon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Randy Myers or Jeff Reardon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Reardon leads Randy Myers in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jeff Reardon, with 3.16 to Randy Myers's 3.19.
- Who won more games?
- Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Randy Myers, with 884 to Jeff Reardon's 877.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jeff Reardon, with 1.20 to Randy Myers's 1.30.