Randy Myers vs John Wetteland: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Myers (1985–1998) and John Wetteland (1989–2000) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Randy Myers compiled 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; John Wetteland put up 48 wins and 804 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
John Wetteland
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 | John Wetteland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 44 | 48 |
| Losses | 63 | 45 |
| Games | 728 | 618 |
| Games Started | 12 | 17 |
| Complete Games | 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 347 | 330 |
| Strikeouts | 884 | 804 |
| Walks | 396 | 252 |
| Hits Allowed | 758 | 616 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 69 | 73 |
| Innings Pitched | 884 | 765 |
| ERA | 3.19 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | 8.99 | 9.46 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | 2.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Wetteland leads Randy Myers 20,366 to 17,095 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,697 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)
John Wetteland — top 0 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Wetteland leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Randy Myers owns strikeouts and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Wetteland. PIV agrees: John Wetteland grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.