Kevin Brown vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 statistical categories compared on this page. Kevin Brown played 1986–2005 as a pitcher; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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 Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — both came up during the 1980s, so the matchup is a direct one. Kevin Brown compiled 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Curt Schilling put up 216 wins and 3,116 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 Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Curt Schilling, with 216 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP? Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Curt Schilling, with 3,261 to Kevin Brown's 3,256.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to Kevin Brown's 17.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Kevin Brown's 82,163.
Kevin Brown
Curt Schilling
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 | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 211 | Leads: 216 |
| Losses | 144 | 146 |
| Games | 486 | Leads: 569 |
| Games Started | Leads: 476 | 436 |
| Complete Games | 72 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 17 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,397 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks | 901 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,079 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 208 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,256 | Leads: 3,261 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.28 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | 1.22 | Leads: 1.14 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | Leads: 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 2.49 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling leads Kevin Brown 98,246 to 82,163 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,678 vs 4,324 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Kevin Brown owns ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Kevin Brown vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Kevin Brown in 10 of 12 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Curt Schilling, with 216 to Kevin Brown's 211.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Kevin Brown's 2,397.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Curt Schilling, with 1.14 to Kevin Brown's 1.22.