Kevin Brown vs Jason Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Kevin Brown has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Kevin Brown played 1986–2005 as a pitcher; Jason Schmidt played 1995–2009 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 Jason Schmidt (1995–2009) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Kevin Brown finished with 211 wins and 2,397 strikeouts; Jason Schmidt finished with 130 wins and 1,758 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 Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games? Kevin Brown, with 211 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kevin Brown, with 2,397 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP? Kevin Brown, with 1.22 to Jason Schmidt's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Kevin Brown, with 3,256.1 to Jason Schmidt's 1,996.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kevin Brown, with 17 to Jason Schmidt's 9.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Kevin Brown, with 82,163 career Pitcher PIV to Jason Schmidt's 34,873.
Kevin Brown
Jason Schmidt
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. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. 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, and the 1980s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kevin Brown | Jason Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 211 | 130 |
| Losses not scored | 144 | 96 |
| Games | Leads: 486 | 323 |
| Games Started | Leads: 476 | 314 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 72 | 20 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 9 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,397 | 1,758 |
| Walks not scored | 901 | 792 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,079 | 1,846 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 184 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,256.1 | 1,996.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.28 | 3.96 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.22 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 6.62 | Leads: 7.93 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.49 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Brown outpaces Jason Schmidt 82,163 to 34,873 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,324 PIV per season to 2,180, across 19 seasons to 16. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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)
Jason Schmidt — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kevin Brown leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Jason Schmidt owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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 Jason Schmidt careers compare
Kevin Brown and Jason Schmidt were active at the same time between 1995 and 2005. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Kevin Brown appeared in 486 games to Jason Schmidt's 323. The green cells for Jason Schmidt are strikeouts per nine (7.93 to 6.62). By rate, Kevin Brown struck out 6.62 and walked 2.49 per nine innings; Jason Schmidt struck out 7.93 and walked 3.57. Both had the same role: Kevin Brown was mainly a starter (476 starts in 486 games); Jason Schmidt was mainly a starter (314 starts in 323 games). Complete games (72 to 20) show how differently the two eras used starters.
Kevin Brown vs Jason Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kevin Brown or Jason Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kevin Brown leads Jason Schmidt in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Kevin Brown, with 3.28 to Jason Schmidt's 3.96.
- Who won more games?
- Kevin Brown, with 211 to Jason Schmidt's 130.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kevin Brown, with 2,397 to Jason Schmidt's 1,758.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Kevin Brown, with 1.22 to Jason Schmidt's 1.32.