Kevin Brown vs Dwight Gooden: Career Stats Comparison
Kevin Brown has the better career line of the two, leading 6 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; Dwight Gooden played 1984–2000 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 Dwight Gooden (1984–2000) — both debuted in the 1980s. Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Dwight Gooden finished with 194 wins and 2,293 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Kevin Brown, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Dwight Gooden's 3.51.
- Who won more games? Kevin Brown, with 211 to Dwight Gooden's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kevin Brown, with 2,397 to Dwight Gooden's 2,293.
- Who had the better WHIP? Kevin Brown, with 1.22 to Dwight Gooden's 1.26.
- How many innings did each pitch? Kevin Brown 3,256.1, Dwight Gooden 2,800.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dwight Gooden, with 24 to Kevin Brown's 17.
Kevin Brown
Dwight Gooden
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 | Dwight Gooden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 211 | 194 |
| Losses not scored | 144 | 112 |
| Games not scored | 486 | 430 |
| Games Started not scored | 476 | 410 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 72 | 68 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 24 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,397 | 2,293 |
| Walks not scored | 901 | 954 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,079 | 2,564 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 210 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,256.1 | 2,800.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.28 | 3.51 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.22 | 1.26 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | Leads: 7.37 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.49 | 3.07 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Brown outpaces Dwight Gooden 82,163 to 55,535 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,324 PIV per season to 3,471, across 19 seasons to 16. 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)
Dwight Gooden — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Kevin Brown leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, strikeouts, ERA, and others. Dwight Gooden leads 2: shutouts and strikeouts per nine. 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 Dwight Gooden careers compare
Kevin Brown and Dwight Gooden were active at the same time between 1986 and 2000. The two careers are close in length, 486 games for Kevin Brown and 430 for Dwight Gooden across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dwight Gooden are shutouts (24 to 17) and strikeouts per nine (7.37 to 6.62). The per-nine rows read 6.62 strikeouts and 2.49 walks for Kevin Brown, 7.37 and 3.07 for Dwight Gooden. Kevin Brown was mainly a starter (476 starts in 486 games), and Dwight Gooden was mainly a starter (410 starts in 430 games).
Kevin Brown vs Dwight Gooden: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Dwight Gooden?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kevin Brown leads Dwight Gooden in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Dwight Gooden's 3.51.
- Who won more games?
- Kevin Brown, with 211 to Dwight Gooden's 194.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kevin Brown, with 2,397 to Dwight Gooden's 2,293.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Kevin Brown, with 1.22 to Dwight Gooden's 1.26.