Kevin Brown vs Greg Maddux: Career Stats Comparison
Greg Maddux 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; Greg Maddux played 1986–2008 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 Greg Maddux (1986–2008) — both debuted in the 1980s. Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Greg Maddux finished with 355 wins and 3,371 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Greg Maddux, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Greg Maddux, with 3.16 to Kevin Brown's 3.28.
- Who won more games? Greg Maddux, with 355 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Greg Maddux, with 3,371 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP? Greg Maddux, with 1.14 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.
- How many innings did each pitch? Kevin Brown 3,256.1, Greg Maddux 5,008.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Greg Maddux, with 35 to Kevin Brown's 17.
Kevin Brown
Greg Maddux
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 | Greg Maddux |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | Leads: 355 |
| Losses not scored | 144 | 227 |
| Games not scored | 486 | 744 |
| Games Started not scored | 476 | 740 |
| Complete Games | 72 | Leads: 109 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 35 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | Leads: 3,371 |
| Walks not scored | 901 | 999 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,079 | 4,726 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 353 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,256.1 | 5,008.1 |
| ERA | 3.28 | Leads: 3.16 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | Leads: 6.62 | 6.06 |
| BB/9 | 2.49 | Leads: 1.80 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Greg Maddux outpaces Kevin Brown 133,509 to 82,163 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,805 PIV per season to 4,324, across 23 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)
Greg Maddux — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Greg Maddux leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, complete games, shutouts, strikeouts, and others. Kevin Brown leads 1: strikeouts per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Greg Maddux. PIV agrees: Greg Maddux 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 Greg Maddux careers compare
From 1986 through 2005, Kevin Brown and Greg Maddux were in the majors together. Greg Maddux has the far longer record, 744 games against 486 across 19 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Kevin Brown are strikeouts per nine (6.62 to 6.06). The per-nine rows read 6.62 strikeouts and 2.49 walks for Kevin Brown, 6.06 and 1.80 for Greg Maddux. Both had the same role: Kevin Brown was mainly a starter (476 starts in 486 games); Greg Maddux was mainly a starter (740 starts in 744 games). Greg Maddux allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.14 WHIP to Kevin Brown's 1.22.
Kevin Brown vs Greg Maddux: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Greg Maddux?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Greg Maddux leads Kevin Brown in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Greg Maddux, with 3.16 to Kevin Brown's 3.28.
- Who won more games?
- Greg Maddux, with 355 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Greg Maddux, with 3,371 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Greg Maddux, with 1.14 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.