Kevin Brown vs Andy Pettitte: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Kevin Brown | Andy Pettitte |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | 256 |
| Losses | 144 | 153 |
| Games | 486 | 531 |
| Games Started | 476 | 521 |
| Complete Games | 72 | 26 |
| Shutouts | 17 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | 2,448 |
| Walks | 901 | 1,031 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,079 | 3,448 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 208 | 288 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,256 | 3,316 |
| ERA | 3.28 | 3.85 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | 6.64 |
| BB/9 | 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.