Gregg Olson vs Todd Worrell: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Worrell 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). Gregg Olson played 1988–2001 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
Gregg Olson (1988–2001) and Todd Worrell (1985–1997) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Gregg Olson finished with 40 wins and 588 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 Gregg Olson's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Todd Worrell, with 50 to Gregg Olson's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Todd Worrell, with 628 to Gregg Olson's 588.
- Who had the better WHIP? Todd Worrell, with 1.23 to Gregg Olson's 1.38.
- Who pitched more innings? Todd Worrell, with 693.2 to Gregg Olson's 672.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Todd Worrell, with 12,459 career Pitcher PIV to Gregg Olson's 10,029.
Gregg Olson
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 | Gregg Olson | Todd Worrell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 40 | Leads: 50 |
| Losses not scored | 39 | 52 |
| Games | Leads: 622 | 617 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 217 | Leads: 256 |
| Strikeouts | 588 | Leads: 628 |
| Walks not scored | 330 | 247 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 598 | 608 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 46 | 65 |
| Innings Pitched | 672.0 | Leads: 693.2 |
| ERA | 3.46 | Leads: 3.09 |
| WHIP | 1.38 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 7.88 | Leads: 8.15 |
| BB/9 | 4.42 | Leads: 3.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Worrell leads Gregg Olson 12,459 to 10,029 — driven by per-season impact — 1,133 PIV per season to 590 — rather than by longevity, since Todd Worrell played 11 seasons to Gregg Olson's 17. 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).
Gregg Olson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Todd Worrell
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Todd Worrell leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Gregg Olson owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Todd Worrell. PIV agrees: Todd Worrell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Gregg Olson and Todd Worrell careers compare
From 1988 through 1997, Gregg Olson and Todd Worrell were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 622 games for Gregg Olson and 617 for Todd Worrell across 17 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Gregg Olson's edges on the table are games (622 to 617). The per-nine rows read 7.88 strikeouts and 4.42 walks for Gregg Olson, 8.15 and 3.20 for Todd Worrell. Gregg Olson worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 622 games, 217 saves), and Todd Worrell worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 617 games, 256 saves). Todd Worrell allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.23 WHIP to Gregg Olson's 1.38.
Gregg Olson vs Todd Worrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gregg Olson or Todd Worrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Worrell leads Gregg Olson in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Todd Worrell, with 3.09 to Gregg Olson's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Todd Worrell, with 50 to Gregg Olson's 40.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Todd Worrell, with 628 to Gregg Olson's 588.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Todd Worrell, with 1.23 to Gregg Olson's 1.38.