Randy Myers vs Todd Worrell: 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; Todd Worrell played 1985–1997 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 Todd Worrell (1985–1997) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Randy Myers finished with 44 wins and 884 strikeouts; Todd Worrell finished with 50 wins and 628 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Todd Worrell, with 3.09 to Randy Myers's 3.19.
- Who won more games? Todd Worrell, with 50 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Randy Myers, with 884 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP? Todd Worrell, with 1.23 to Randy Myers's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Randy Myers, with 884.2 to Todd Worrell's 693.2.
- 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 Todd Worrell's 12,459.
Randy Myers
Todd Worrell
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 | Todd Worrell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 44 | Leads: 50 |
| Losses not scored | 63 | 52 |
| Games | Leads: 728 | 617 |
| Games Started | Leads: 12 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 347 | 256 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 884 | 628 |
| Walks not scored | 396 | 247 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 758 | 608 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 69 | 65 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 884.2 | 693.2 |
| ERA | 3.19 | Leads: 3.09 |
| WHIP | 1.30 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.99 | 8.15 |
| BB/9 | 4.03 | Leads: 3.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Randy Myers outpaces Todd Worrell 17,095 to 12,459 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,140 PIV per season to 1,133, across 15 seasons to 11. 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)
Todd Worrell
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 Todd Worrell 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 Todd Worrell careers compare
From 1985 through 1997, Randy Myers and Todd Worrell were in the majors together. With 728 games against 617 across 15 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Todd Worrell's edges on the table are wins (50 to 44), ERA (3.09 to 3.19), and WHIP (1.23 to 1.30). By rate, Randy Myers struck out 8.99 and walked 4.03 per nine innings; Todd Worrell struck out 8.15 and walked 3.20. Both had the same role: Randy Myers worked mostly in relief (12 starts in 728 games, 347 saves); Todd Worrell worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 617 games, 256 saves).
Randy Myers vs Todd Worrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Randy Myers or Todd Worrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Randy Myers leads Todd Worrell in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Todd Worrell, with 3.09 to Randy Myers's 3.19.
- Who won more games?
- Todd Worrell, with 50 to Randy Myers's 44.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Randy Myers, with 884 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Todd Worrell, with 1.23 to Randy Myers's 1.30.