Randy Myers vs Duane Ward: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Myers has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Duane Ward played 1986–1995 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 Duane Ward (1986–1995) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Randy Myers finished with 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; Duane Ward finished with 32 wins and 679 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 Duane Ward's 3.28.
- Who won more games? Randy Myers, with 44 to Duane Ward's 32.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Randy Myers, with 884 to Duane Ward's 679.
- Who had the better WHIP? Duane Ward, with 1.26 to Randy Myers's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Randy Myers, with 884.2 to Duane Ward's 666.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Duane Ward, with 18,942 career Pitcher PIV to Randy Myers's 17,095.
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 | Duane Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 44 | 32 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 37 |
| Games | Leads: 728 | 462 |
| Games Started | Leads: 12 | 2 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 347 | 121 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 884 | 679 |
| Walks not scored | 396 | 286 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 758 | 551 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 69 | 32 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 884.2 | 666.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.19 | 3.28 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.26 |
| K/9 | 8.99 | Leads: 9.17 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | Leads: 3.86 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duane Ward leads Randy Myers 18,942 to 17,095 — driven by per-season impact — 1,894 PIV per season to 1,140 — rather than by longevity, since Duane Ward played 10 seasons to Randy Myers's 15. 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)
Duane Ward — top 1 season by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Randy Myers leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Duane Ward owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Randy Myers. Note that PIV actually grades Duane Ward ahead, which means Randy Myers's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Randy Myers and Duane Ward careers compare
Randy Myers and Duane Ward were active at the same time between 1986 and 1995. The table compares 728 games of Randy Myers with 462 of Duane Ward across 15 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Duane Ward comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.26 to 1.30), strikeouts per nine (9.17 to 8.99), and walks per nine (3.86 to 4.03). The per-nine rows read 8.99 strikeouts and 4.03 walks for Randy Myers, 9.17 and 3.86 for Duane Ward.
Randy Myers vs Duane Ward: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Randy Myers or Duane Ward?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Randy Myers leads Duane Ward in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Randy Myers, with 3.19 to Duane Ward's 3.28.
- Who won more games?
- Randy Myers, with 44 to Duane Ward's 32.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Randy Myers, with 884 to Duane Ward's 679.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Duane Ward, with 1.26 to Randy Myers's 1.30.