Kevin Brown vs Roger Clemens: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Clemens has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Kevin Brown played 1986–2005 as a pitcher; Roger Clemens played 1984–2007 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
Kevin Brown (1986–2005) and Roger Clemens (1984–2007) — both debuted in the 1980s. Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Roger Clemens finished with 354 wins and 4,672 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Roger Clemens, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Roger Clemens, with 3.12 to Kevin Brown's 3.28.
- Who won more games? Roger Clemens, with 354 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roger Clemens, with 4,672 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP? Roger Clemens, with 1.17 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.
- How many innings did each pitch? Kevin Brown 3,256.1, Roger Clemens 4,916.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Roger Clemens, with 46 to Kevin Brown's 17.
Kevin Brown
Roger Clemens
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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 | Kevin Brown | Roger Clemens |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | Leads: 354 |
| Losses not scored | 144 | 184 |
| Games not scored | 486 | 709 |
| Games Started not scored | 476 | 707 |
| Complete Games | 72 | Leads: 118 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 46 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | Leads: 4,672 |
| Walks not scored | 901 | 1,580 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,079 | 4,185 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 363 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,256.1 | 4,916.2 |
| ERA | 3.28 | Leads: 3.12 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | Leads: 1.17 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | Leads: 8.55 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.49 | 2.89 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Clemens outpaces Kevin Brown 146,187 to 82,163 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,091 PIV per season to 4,324, across 24 seasons to 19. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Kevin Brown — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Roger Clemens — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Roger Clemens leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Kevin Brown leads 1: walks per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Clemens. PIV agrees: Roger Clemens grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kevin Brown and Roger Clemens careers compare
Kevin Brown and Roger Clemens were active at the same time between 1986 and 2005. With 486 games against 709 across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Kevin Brown comes out ahead, it is in walks per nine (2.49 to 2.89). By rate, Kevin Brown struck out 6.62 and walked 2.49 per nine innings; Roger Clemens struck out 8.55 and walked 2.89. Kevin Brown was mainly a starter (476 starts in 486 games), and Roger Clemens was mainly a starter (707 starts in 709 games). In WHIP, Roger Clemens's 1.17 beats Kevin Brown's 1.22.
Kevin Brown vs Roger Clemens: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Roger Clemens?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Clemens leads Kevin Brown in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roger Clemens, with 3.12 to Kevin Brown's 3.28.
- Who won more games?
- Roger Clemens, with 354 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roger Clemens, with 4,672 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Roger Clemens, with 1.17 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.