Pete Alexander vs Kevin Brown: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alexander has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Pete Alexander played 1911–1930 as a pitcher; Kevin Brown played 1986–2005 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
Pete Alexander (1911–1930) and Kevin Brown (1986–2005) — breaking in during the 1910s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Pete Alexander finished with 373 wins and 2,198 strikeouts; Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Pete Alexander, with 2.56 to Kevin Brown's 3.28.
- Who won more games? Pete Alexander, with 373 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kevin Brown, with 2,397 to Pete Alexander's 2,198.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pete Alexander, with 1.12 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Pete Alexander, with 5,190.0 to Kevin Brown's 3,256.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pete Alexander, with 90 to Kevin Brown's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Kevin Brown, with 82,163 career Pitcher PIV to Pete Alexander's 75,743.
Pete Alexander
Kevin Brown
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 1910s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pete Alexander | Kevin Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 373 | 211 |
| Losses not scored | 208 | 144 |
| Games | Leads: 696 | 486 |
| Games Started | Leads: 599 | 476 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 437 | 72 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 90 | 17 |
| Saves | Leads: 32 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,198 | Leads: 2,397 |
| Walks not scored | 951 | 901 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 4,868 | 3,079 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 164 | 208 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 5,190.0 | 3,256.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.56 | 3.28 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.12 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 3.81 | Leads: 6.62 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.65 | 2.49 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Brown edges Pete Alexander 82,163 to 75,743 — driven by per-season impact — 4,324 PIV per season to 3,607 — rather than by longevity, since Kevin Brown played 19 seasons to Pete Alexander's 21. 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).
Pete Alexander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Kevin Brown — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pete Alexander leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Kevin Brown owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pete Alexander. Note that PIV actually grades Kevin Brown ahead, which means Pete Alexander's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alexander and Kevin Brown careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pete Alexander's ended in 1930, and Kevin Brown debuted in 1986. With 696 games against 486 across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Kevin Brown's edges on the table are strikeouts (2,397 to 2,198) and strikeouts per nine (6.62 to 3.81). The per-nine rows read 3.81 strikeouts and 1.65 walks for Pete Alexander, 6.62 and 2.49 for Kevin Brown. Pete Alexander was mainly a starter (599 starts in 696 games), and Kevin Brown was mainly a starter (476 starts in 486 games). The complete-game row, 437 against 72, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games.
Pete Alexander vs Kevin Brown: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pete Alexander or Kevin Brown?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pete Alexander leads Kevin Brown in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pete Alexander, with 2.56 to Kevin Brown's 3.28.
- Who won more games?
- Pete Alexander, with 373 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kevin Brown, with 2,397 to Pete Alexander's 2,198.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pete Alexander, with 1.12 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.