Tim Worrell vs Todd Worrell: Career Stats Comparison
Todd Worrell 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). Tim Worrell played 1993–2006 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
Tim Worrell (1993–2006) and Todd Worrell (1985–1997) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Tim Worrell finished with 48 wins and 758 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 Tim Worrell's 3.97.
- Who won more games? Todd Worrell, with 50 to Tim Worrell's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tim Worrell, with 758 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP? Todd Worrell, with 1.23 to Tim Worrell's 1.36.
- Who pitched more innings? Tim Worrell, with 973.2 to Todd Worrell's 693.2.
- 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 Tim Worrell's 7,925.
Tim Worrell
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, and the 1990s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tim Worrell | Todd Worrell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 48 | Leads: 50 |
| Losses not scored | 59 | 52 |
| Games | Leads: 678 | 617 |
| Games Started | Leads: 49 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 71 | Leads: 256 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 758 | 628 |
| Walks not scored | 366 | 247 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 963 | 608 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 107 | 65 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 973.2 | 693.2 |
| ERA | 3.97 | Leads: 3.09 |
| WHIP | 1.36 | Leads: 1.23 |
| K/9 | 7.01 | Leads: 8.15 |
| BB/9 | 3.38 | Leads: 3.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Todd Worrell outpaces Tim Worrell 12,459 to 7,925 — driven by per-season impact — 1,133 PIV per season to 440 — rather than by longevity, since Todd Worrell played 11 seasons to Tim Worrell's 18. 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).
Tim Worrell — 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, Todd Worrell leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Tim Worrell owns strikeouts and innings pitched. 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 Tim Worrell and Todd Worrell careers compare
Tim Worrell and Todd Worrell were active at the same time between 1993 and 1997. The two careers are close in length, 678 games for Tim Worrell and 617 for Todd Worrell across 18 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Tim Worrell comes out ahead, it is in games (678 to 617), starts (49 to 0), and strikeouts (758 to 628). The per-nine rows read 7.01 strikeouts and 3.38 walks for Tim Worrell, 8.15 and 3.20 for Todd Worrell.
Tim Worrell vs Todd Worrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tim Worrell or Todd Worrell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Todd Worrell leads Tim Worrell in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Todd Worrell, with 3.09 to Tim Worrell's 3.97.
- Who won more games?
- Todd Worrell, with 50 to Tim Worrell's 48.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tim Worrell, with 758 to Todd Worrell's 628.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Todd Worrell, with 1.23 to Tim Worrell's 1.36.