Randy Myers vs Arthur Rhodes: Career Stats Comparison
Arthur Rhodes has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Arthur Rhodes played 1991–2011 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 Arthur Rhodes (1991–2011) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Randy Myers finished with 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; Arthur Rhodes finished with 87 wins and 1,152 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 Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games? Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Randy Myers's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP? Neither — both are at 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Arthur Rhodes, with 1,187.2 to Randy Myers's 884.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Arthur Rhodes, with 3 to Randy Myers's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Randy Myers, with 17,095 career Pitcher PIV to Arthur Rhodes's 15,595.
Randy Myers
Arthur Rhodes
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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Randy Myers | Arthur Rhodes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 44 | Leads: 87 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 70 |
| Games | 728 | Leads: 900 |
| Games Started | 12 | Leads: 61 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 5 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Saves | Leads: 347 | 33 |
| Strikeouts | 884 | Leads: 1,152 |
| Walks not scored | 396 | 516 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 758 | 1,033 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 69 | 126 |
| Innings Pitched | 884.2 | Leads: 1,187.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.19 | 4.08 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.30 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.99 | 8.73 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | Leads: 3.91 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Randy Myers leads Arthur Rhodes 17,095 to 15,595 — driven by per-season impact — 1,140 PIV per season to 709 — rather than by longevity, since Randy Myers played 15 seasons to Arthur Rhodes's 22. 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)
Arthur Rhodes
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Arthur Rhodes 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 Arthur Rhodes. Note that PIV actually grades Randy Myers ahead, which means Arthur Rhodes's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Randy Myers and Arthur Rhodes careers compare
From 1991 through 1998, Randy Myers and Arthur Rhodes were in the majors together. With 728 games against 900 across 15 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Randy Myers's edges on the table are saves (347 to 33), ERA (3.19 to 4.08), and strikeouts per nine (8.99 to 8.73). By rate, Randy Myers struck out 8.99 and walked 4.03 per nine innings; Arthur Rhodes struck out 8.73 and walked 3.91. Randy Myers worked mostly in relief (12 starts in 728 games, 347 saves), and Arthur Rhodes worked mostly in relief (61 starts in 900 games, 33 saves). In WHIP, Arthur Rhodes's 1.30 beats Randy Myers's 1.30.
Randy Myers vs Arthur Rhodes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Randy Myers or Arthur Rhodes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Arthur Rhodes leads Randy Myers in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Randy Myers, with 3.19 to Arthur Rhodes's 4.08.
- Who won more games?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 87 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Arthur Rhodes, with 1,152 to Randy Myers's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Neither — both are at 1.30.