Kevin Brown vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Kevin Brown (1986–2005) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Kevin Brown compiled 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez put up 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Kevin Brown
Pedro Martinez
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 | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | 219 |
| Losses | 144 | 100 |
| Games | 486 | 476 |
| Games Started | 476 | 409 |
| Complete Games | 72 | 46 |
| Shutouts | 17 | 17 |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | 3,154 |
| Walks | 901 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,079 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 208 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,256 | 2,827 |
| ERA | 3.28 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | 1.05 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.49 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Kevin Brown 113,314 to 82,163 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (6,295 vs 4,324 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)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Kevin Brown owns innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pedro Martinez. PIV agrees: Pedro Martinez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.