Randy Myers vs Duane Ward: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Myers (1985–1998) and Duane Ward (1986–1995) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Randy Myers compiled 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; Duane Ward put up 32 wins and 679 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Randy Myers | Duane Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 44 | 32 |
| Losses | 63 | 37 |
| Games | 728 | 462 |
| Games Started | 12 | 2 |
| Complete Games | 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 347 | 121 |
| Strikeouts | 884 | 679 |
| Walks | 396 | 286 |
| Hits Allowed | 758 | 551 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 69 | 32 |
| Innings Pitched | 884 | 666 |
| ERA | 3.19 | 3.28 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 8.99 | 9.17 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | 3.86 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Duane Ward leads Randy Myers 18,942 to 17,095 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,894 vs 1,140 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Randy Myers — top 1 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Duane Ward — top 1 seasons 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.