Dan Plesac vs Todd Worrell: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Plesac has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dan Plesac played 1986–2003 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
Dan Plesac (1986–2003) and Todd Worrell (1985–1997) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Dan Plesac finished with 65 wins and 1,041 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 Dan Plesac's 3.64.
- Who won more games? Dan Plesac, with 65 to Todd Worrell's 50.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dan Plesac, with 1,041 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP? Todd Worrell, with 1.23 to Dan Plesac's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Plesac, with 1,072.0 to Todd Worrell's 693.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dan Plesac, with 20,030 career Pitcher PIV to Todd Worrell's 12,459.
Dan Plesac
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 | Dan Plesac | Todd Worrell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 65 | 50 |
| Losses not scored | 71 | 52 |
| Games | Leads: 1,064 | 617 |
| Games Started | Leads: 14 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 158 | Leads: 256 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,041 | 628 |
| Walks not scored | 402 | 247 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 977 | 608 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 105 | 65 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,072.0 | 693.2 |
| ERA | 3.64 | Leads: 3.09 |
| WHIP | 1.29 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.74 | 8.15 |
| BB/9 | 3.38 | Leads: 3.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Plesac outpaces Todd Worrell 20,030 to 12,459 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dan Plesac played 20 seasons to Todd Worrell's 11, while Todd Worrell carries the higher per-season figure (1,133 to 1,002). 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).
Dan Plesac
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, Dan Plesac leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Todd Worrell owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dan Plesac. PIV agrees: Dan Plesac grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dan Plesac and Todd Worrell careers compare
From 1986 through 1997, Dan Plesac and Todd Worrell were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dan Plesac appeared in 1,064 games to Todd Worrell's 617. Todd Worrell's edges on the table are saves (256 to 158), ERA (3.09 to 3.64), and WHIP (1.23 to 1.29). The per-nine rows read 8.74 strikeouts and 3.38 walks for Dan Plesac, 8.15 and 3.20 for Todd Worrell. Both had the same role: Dan Plesac worked mostly in relief (14 starts in 1,064 games, 158 saves); Todd Worrell worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 617 games, 256 saves).
Dan Plesac vs Todd Worrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Plesac or Todd Worrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Plesac leads Todd Worrell in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Todd Worrell, with 3.09 to Dan Plesac's 3.64.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Plesac, with 65 to Todd Worrell's 50.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dan Plesac, with 1,041 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Todd Worrell, with 1.23 to Dan Plesac's 1.29.