Kevin Brown vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Kevin Brown has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Kevin Brown played 1986–2005 as a pitcher; Jacob deGrom has played 2014–present 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 Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Kevin Brown's 3.28.
- Who won more games? Kevin Brown, with 211 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kevin Brown, with 2,397 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Kevin Brown, with 3,256.1 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kevin Brown, with 17 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Kevin Brown, with 82,163 career Pitcher PIV to Jacob deGrom's 58,656.
Kevin Brown
Jacob deGrom
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 1980s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jacob deGrom is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Kevin Brown | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 211 | 107 |
| Losses not scored | 144 | 76 |
| Games | Leads: 486 | 279 |
| Games Started | Leads: 476 | 279 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 72 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,397 | 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 901 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,079 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,256.1 | 1,702.1 |
| ERA | 3.28 | Leads: 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | 2.49 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Brown outpaces Jacob deGrom 82,163 to 58,656 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Kevin Brown played 19 seasons to Jacob deGrom's 12, while Jacob deGrom carries the higher per-season figure (4,888 to 4,324). 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).
Kevin Brown — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jacob deGrom — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kevin Brown leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Jacob deGrom owns ERA, WHIP, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Kevin Brown and Jacob deGrom careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Kevin Brown's ended in 2005, and Jacob deGrom debuted in 2014. The table compares 486 games of Kevin Brown with 279 of Jacob deGrom across 19 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Jacob deGrom are ERA (2.73 to 3.28), WHIP (1.00 to 1.22), and strikeouts per nine (10.85 to 6.62). By rate, Kevin Brown struck out 6.62 and walked 2.49 per nine innings; Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07. Kevin Brown was mainly a starter (476 starts in 486 games), and Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games). Jacob deGrom's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Kevin Brown vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Jacob deGrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kevin Brown leads Jacob deGrom in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Kevin Brown's 3.28.
- Who won more games?
- Kevin Brown, with 211 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kevin Brown, with 2,397 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.