John Wetteland vs Todd Worrell: Career Stats Comparison
John Wetteland has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). John Wetteland played 1989–2000 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
John Wetteland (1989–2000) and Todd Worrell (1985–1997) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. John Wetteland finished with 48 wins and 804 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? John Wetteland, with 2.93 to Todd Worrell's 3.09.
- Who won more games? Todd Worrell, with 50 to John Wetteland's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? John Wetteland, with 804 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP? John Wetteland, with 1.13 to Todd Worrell's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? John Wetteland, with 765.0 to Todd Worrell's 693.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? John Wetteland, with 20,366 career Pitcher PIV to Todd Worrell's 12,459.
John Wetteland
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 | John Wetteland | Todd Worrell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 48 | Leads: 50 |
| Losses not scored | 45 | 52 |
| Games | Leads: 618 | 617 |
| Games Started | Leads: 17 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 330 | 256 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 804 | 628 |
| Walks not scored | 252 | 247 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 616 | 608 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 73 | 65 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 765.0 | 693.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.93 | 3.09 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.13 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 9.46 | 8.15 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.96 | 3.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Wetteland outpaces Todd Worrell 20,366 to 12,459 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,697 PIV per season to 1,133, across 12 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).
John Wetteland
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, John Wetteland leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Todd Worrell owns wins. 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.
Related Matchups
How the John Wetteland and Todd Worrell careers compare
From 1989 through 1997, John Wetteland and Todd Worrell were in the majors together. With 618 games against 617 across 12 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Todd Worrell are wins (50 to 48). By rate, John Wetteland struck out 9.46 and walked 2.96 per nine innings; Todd Worrell struck out 8.15 and walked 3.20. John Wetteland worked mostly in relief (17 starts in 618 games, 330 saves), and Todd Worrell worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 617 games, 256 saves). John Wetteland allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.13 WHIP to Todd Worrell's 1.23.
John Wetteland vs Todd Worrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Wetteland or Todd Worrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, John Wetteland leads Todd Worrell in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- John Wetteland, with 2.93 to Todd Worrell's 3.09.
- Who won more games?
- Todd Worrell, with 50 to John Wetteland's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- John Wetteland, with 804 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- John Wetteland, with 1.13 to Todd Worrell's 1.23.