Randy Myers vs Mike Stanton: 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; Mike Stanton played 1989–2007 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 Mike Stanton (1989–2007) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Randy Myers finished with 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; Mike Stanton finished with 68 wins and 895 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 Mike Stanton's 3.92.
- Who won more games? Mike Stanton, with 68 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Mike Stanton, with 895 to Randy Myers's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP? Randy Myers, with 1.30 to Mike Stanton's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Mike Stanton, with 1,114.0 to Randy Myers's 884.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Mike Stanton, with 17,521 career Pitcher PIV to Randy Myers's 17,095.
Randy Myers
Mike Stanton
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 | Mike Stanton |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 44 | Leads: 68 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 63 |
| Games | 728 | Leads: 1,178 |
| Games Started | Leads: 12 | 1 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 347 | 84 |
| Strikeouts | 884 | Leads: 895 |
| Walks not scored | 396 | 420 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 758 | 1,086 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 69 | 93 |
| Innings Pitched | 884.2 | Leads: 1,114.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.19 | 3.92 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.30 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.99 | 7.23 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | Leads: 3.39 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Stanton edges Randy Myers 17,521 to 17,095 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Mike Stanton played 24 seasons to Randy Myers's 15, while Randy Myers carries the higher per-season figure (1,140 to 730). 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)
Mike Stanton
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Stanton leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Randy Myers owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Stanton. PIV agrees: Mike Stanton 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 Mike Stanton careers compare
Randy Myers and Mike Stanton were active at the same time between 1989 and 1998. The table compares 728 games of Randy Myers with 1,178 of Mike Stanton across 15 and 24 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. By rate, Randy Myers struck out 8.99 and walked 4.03 per nine innings; Mike Stanton struck out 7.23 and walked 3.39. Both had the same role: Randy Myers worked mostly in relief (12 starts in 728 games, 347 saves); Mike Stanton worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 1,178 games, 84 saves). In WHIP, Randy Myers's 1.30 beats Mike Stanton's 1.35.
Randy Myers vs Mike Stanton: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Randy Myers or Mike Stanton?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Randy Myers leads Mike Stanton in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Randy Myers, with 3.19 to Mike Stanton's 3.92.
- Who won more games?
- Mike Stanton, with 68 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Mike Stanton, with 895 to Randy Myers's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Randy Myers, with 1.30 to Mike Stanton's 1.35.