Kevin Brown vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez 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; Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 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 Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1990s respectively and share 14 seasons. Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Pedro Martinez, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Kevin Brown's 3.28.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP? Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.
- How many innings did each pitch? Kevin Brown 3,256.1, Pedro Martinez 2,827.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 17.
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. 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 | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | Leads: 219 |
| Losses not scored | 144 | 100 |
| Games not scored | 486 | 476 |
| Games Started not scored | 476 | 409 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 72 | 46 |
| Shutouts | 17 | 17 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 901 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,079 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,256.1 | 2,827.1 |
| ERA | 3.28 | Leads: 2.93 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | Leads: 1.05 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | Leads: 10.04 |
| BB/9 | 2.49 | Leads: 2.42 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Kevin Brown 113,314 to 82,163 — driven by per-season impact — 6,295 PIV per season to 4,324 — rather than by longevity, since Pedro Martinez played 18 seasons to Kevin Brown's 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)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Pedro Martinez leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Kevin Brown leads 1: complete games. 1 is tied. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Kevin Brown and Pedro Martinez careers compare
The careers of Kevin Brown (1986–2005) and Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) overlapped from 1992 to 2005, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 486 games for Kevin Brown and 476 for Pedro Martinez across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Kevin Brown are complete games (72 to 46). By rate, Kevin Brown struck out 6.62 and walked 2.49 per nine innings; Pedro Martinez struck out 10.04 and walked 2.42.
Kevin Brown vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Kevin Brown in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Pedro Martinez, with 2.93 to Kevin Brown's 3.28.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Pedro Martinez, with 1.05 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.