Kevin Brown vs Mike Mussina: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Mussina 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; Mike Mussina played 1991–2008 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 Mike Mussina (1991–2008) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1990s respectively and share 15 seasons. Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Mike Mussina finished with 270 wins and 2,813 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Mike Mussina, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games? Mike Mussina, with 270 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Mike Mussina, with 2,813 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP? Mike Mussina, with 1.19 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.
- How many innings did each pitch? Kevin Brown 3,256.1, Mike Mussina 3,562.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Mike Mussina, with 23 to Kevin Brown's 17.
Kevin Brown
Mike Mussina
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 | Mike Mussina |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | Leads: 270 |
| Losses not scored | 144 | 153 |
| Games not scored | 486 | 537 |
| Games Started not scored | 476 | 536 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 72 | 57 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 23 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | Leads: 2,813 |
| Walks not scored | 901 | 785 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,079 | 3,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 376 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,256.1 | 3,562.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.28 | 3.68 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | Leads: 1.19 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | Leads: 7.11 |
| BB/9 | 2.49 | Leads: 1.98 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Brown edges Mike Mussina 82,163 to 76,572 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,324 PIV per season to 4,254, across 19 seasons to 18. 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)
Mike Mussina — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Mike Mussina leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, shutouts, strikeouts, WHIP, and others. Kevin Brown leads 2: complete games and ERA. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Mussina. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Kevin Brown higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kevin Brown and Mike Mussina careers compare
From 1991 through 2005, Kevin Brown and Mike Mussina were in the majors together. With 486 games against 537 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Kevin Brown are complete games (72 to 57) and ERA (3.28 to 3.68). The per-nine rows read 6.62 strikeouts and 2.49 walks for Kevin Brown, 7.11 and 1.98 for Mike Mussina. Both had the same role: Kevin Brown was mainly a starter (476 starts in 486 games); Mike Mussina was mainly a starter (536 starts in 537 games). Mike Mussina allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.19 WHIP to Kevin Brown's 1.22.
Kevin Brown vs Mike Mussina: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Mike Mussina?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Mussina leads Kevin Brown in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Mike Mussina's 3.68.
- Who won more games?
- Mike Mussina, with 270 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Mike Mussina, with 2,813 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Mike Mussina, with 1.19 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.