Kevin Brown vs David Cone: Career Stats Comparison
Kevin Brown (1986–2005) and David Cone (1986–2003) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Kevin Brown compiled 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; David Cone put up 194 wins and 2,668 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Kevin Brown
David Cone
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Kevin Brown | David Cone |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | 194 |
| Losses | 144 | 126 |
| Games | 486 | 450 |
| Games Started | 476 | 419 |
| Complete Games | 72 | 56 |
| Shutouts | 17 | 22 |
| Saves | 0 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | 2,668 |
| Walks | 901 | 1,137 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,079 | 2,504 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 208 | 258 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,256 | 2,898 |
| ERA | 3.28 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | 8.28 |
| BB/9 | 2.49 | 3.53 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Brown outpaces David Cone 82,163 to 47,099 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,324 vs 2,479 per year). 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)
David Cone — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kevin Brown leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while David Cone owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kevin Brown. PIV agrees: Kevin Brown grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.