Kevin Brown vs Tom Glavine: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine 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). Kevin Brown played 1986–2005 as a pitcher; Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 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 Tom Glavine (1987–2008) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP? Kevin Brown, with 1.22 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Kevin Brown's 3,256.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Kevin Brown's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Kevin Brown, with 82,163 career Pitcher PIV to Tom Glavine's 40,421.
Kevin Brown
Tom Glavine
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kevin Brown | Tom Glavine |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | Leads: 305 |
| Losses not scored | 144 | 203 |
| Games | 486 | Leads: 682 |
| Games Started | 476 | Leads: 682 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 72 | 56 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 25 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | Leads: 2,607 |
| Walks not scored | 901 | 1,500 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,079 | 4,298 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 356 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,256.1 | Leads: 4,413.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.28 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.22 | 1.31 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.62 | 5.32 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.49 | 3.06 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Brown outpaces Tom Glavine 82,163 to 40,421 — driven by per-season impact — 4,324 PIV per season to 1,837 — rather than by longevity, since Kevin Brown played 19 seasons to Tom Glavine's 22. 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)
Tom Glavine — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kevin Brown leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Tom Glavine owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. 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 Tom Glavine careers compare
From 1987 through 2005, Kevin Brown and Tom Glavine were in the majors together. With 486 games against 682 across 19 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 6.62 strikeouts and 2.49 walks for Kevin Brown, 5.32 and 3.06 for Tom Glavine. Both had the same role: Kevin Brown was mainly a starter (476 starts in 486 games); Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games). Kevin Brown allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.22 WHIP to Tom Glavine's 1.31. Kevin Brown owns the better peak by ERA: 1.89 ERA in 1996 for Kevin Brown against 2.47 ERA in 1998 for Tom Glavine.
Kevin Brown vs Tom Glavine: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Tom Glavine?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Kevin Brown in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Kevin Brown, with 1.22 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.