Kevin Brown vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
Kevin Brown has the better career line of the two, leading 5 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; 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) — they debuted in the 1980s and the 1990s respectively and share 11 seasons. Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Andy Pettitte finished with 256 wins and 2,448 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Kevin Brown, in 5 of the 8 scored 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.
- How many innings did each pitch? Kevin Brown 3,256.1, Andy Pettitte 3,316.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kevin Brown, with 17 to Andy Pettitte's 4.
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. 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 | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | Leads: 256 |
| Losses not scored | 144 | 153 |
| Games not scored | 486 | 531 |
| Games Started not scored | 476 | 521 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 72 | 26 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 4 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | Leads: 2,448 |
| Walks not scored | 901 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,079 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 3,256.1 | 3,316.0 |
| 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 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,324 PIV per season to 3,183, 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)
Andy Pettitte — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Kevin Brown leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, shutouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Andy Pettitte leads 3: wins, strikeouts, and strikeouts per nine. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kevin Brown. PIV agrees: Kevin Brown 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 Andy Pettitte careers compare
The careers of Kevin Brown (1986–2005) and Andy Pettitte (1995–2013) overlapped from 1995 to 2005, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 486 games against 531 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Andy Pettitte are wins (256 to 211), strikeouts (2,448 to 2,397), and strikeouts per nine (6.64 to 6.62). The per-nine rows read 6.62 strikeouts and 2.49 walks for Kevin Brown, 6.64 and 2.80 for Andy Pettitte. Kevin Brown was mainly a starter (476 starts in 486 games), and Andy Pettitte was mainly a starter (521 starts in 531 games).
Kevin Brown vs Andy Pettitte: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Andy Pettitte?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kevin Brown leads Andy Pettitte in 5 of the 8 scored 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.