Randy Myers vs Dave Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Myers 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; Dave Smith played 1980–1992 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 Dave Smith (1980–1992) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Randy Myers finished with 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; Dave Smith finished with 53 wins and 548 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Dave Smith, with 2.67 to Randy Myers's 3.19.
- Who won more games? Dave Smith, with 53 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Randy Myers, with 884 to Dave Smith's 548.
- Who had the better WHIP? Dave Smith, with 1.21 to Randy Myers's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Randy Myers, with 884.2 to Dave Smith's 809.1.
- 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 Dave Smith's 16,707.
Randy Myers
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 | Dave Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 44 | Leads: 53 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 53 |
| Games | Leads: 728 | 609 |
| Games Started | Leads: 12 | 1 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 347 | 216 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 884 | 548 |
| Walks not scored | 396 | 283 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 758 | 700 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 69 | 34 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 884.2 | 809.1 |
| ERA | 3.19 | Leads: 2.67 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.21 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.99 | 6.09 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | Leads: 3.15 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Randy Myers edges Dave Smith 17,095 to 16,707 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Randy Myers played 15 seasons to Dave Smith's 13, while Dave Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,285 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)
Dave Smith
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 strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Dave Smith owns wins, ERA, and WHIP. 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 Dave Smith careers compare
The careers of Randy Myers (1985–1998) and Dave Smith (1980–1992) overlapped from 1985 to 1992, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 728 games for Randy Myers and 609 for Dave Smith across 15 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dave Smith's edges on the table are wins (53 to 44), ERA (2.67 to 3.19), and WHIP (1.21 to 1.30). The per-nine rows read 8.99 strikeouts and 4.03 walks for Randy Myers, 6.09 and 3.15 for Dave Smith.
Randy Myers vs Dave Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Randy Myers or Dave Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Randy Myers leads Dave Smith in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Dave Smith, with 2.67 to Randy Myers's 3.19.
- Who won more games?
- Dave Smith, with 53 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Randy Myers, with 884 to Dave Smith's 548.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Dave Smith, with 1.21 to Randy Myers's 1.30.