Kevin Brown vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Pettitte has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 11 statistical categories compared on this page. Kevin Brown played 1986–2005 as a pitcher; Andy Pettitte played 1995–2013 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 Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) — 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; Andy Pettitte put up 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games? Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Andy Pettitte, with 2,448 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP? Kevin Brown, with 1.22 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Andy Pettitte, with 3,316 to Kevin Brown's 3,256.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kevin Brown, with 17 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Kevin Brown, with 82,163 career Pitcher PIV to Andy Pettitte's 57,293.
Kevin Brown
Andy Pettitte
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. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Kevin Brown | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | Leads: 256 |
| Losses | 144 | 153 |
| Games | 486 | Leads: 531 |
| Games Started | 476 | Leads: 521 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 72 | 26 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | Leads: 2,448 |
| Walks | 901 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,079 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 208 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,256 | Leads: 3,316 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.28 | 3.85 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.22 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | Leads: 6.64 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.49 | 2.80 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Brown outpaces Andy Pettitte 82,163 to 57,293 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,324 vs 3,183 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)
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Andy Pettitte leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Kevin Brown owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Andy Pettitte. Note that PIV actually grades Kevin Brown ahead, which means Andy Pettitte's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Kevin Brown vs Andy Pettitte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Andy Pettitte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Andy Pettitte leads Kevin Brown in 6 of 11 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Andy Pettitte's 3.85.
- Who won more games?
- Andy Pettitte, with 256 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Andy Pettitte, with 2,448 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Kevin Brown, with 1.22 to Andy Pettitte's 1.35.