Ray Brown vs Tarik Skubal: Career Stats Comparison
Ray Brown has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ray Brown played ?–1945 as a pitcher; Tarik Skubal has played 2020–present 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
Ray Brown (?–1945) and Tarik Skubal (2020–present) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Ray Brown finished with 123 wins and 726 strikeouts; Tarik Skubal has 66 wins and 1,075 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Ray Brown's 3.21.
- Who won more games? Ray Brown, with 123 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tarik Skubal, with 1,075 to Ray Brown's 726.
- Who had the better WHIP? Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Ray Brown's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Ray Brown, with 1,511.2 to Tarik Skubal's 925.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Ray Brown, with 17 to Tarik Skubal's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Ray Brown, with 30,490 career Pitcher PIV to Tarik Skubal's 20,288.
Tarik Skubal
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Tarik Skubal is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ray Brown | Tarik Skubal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 123 | 66 |
| Losses not scored | 47 | 44 |
| Games | Leads: 224 | 163 |
| Games Started | Leads: 163 | 160 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 142 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 15 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 726 | Leads: 1,075 |
| Walks not scored | 430 | 199 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,437 | 740 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 40 | 104 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,511.2 | 925.1 |
| ERA | 3.21 | Leads: 3.02 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.01 |
| K/9 | 4.32 | Leads: 10.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.56 | Leads: 1.94 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ray Brown outpaces Tarik Skubal 30,490 to 20,288 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ray Brown played 17 seasons to Tarik Skubal's 6, while Tarik Skubal carries the higher per-season figure (3,381 to 1,794). 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).
Ray Brown — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Tarik Skubal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tarik Skubal leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Ray Brown owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Tarik Skubal. Note that PIV actually grades Ray Brown ahead, which means Tarik Skubal's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ray Brown and Tarik Skubal careers compare
Ray Brown (?–1945) was finished before Tarik Skubal (2020–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 224 games for Ray Brown and 163 for Tarik Skubal across 17 and 6 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 4.32 strikeouts and 2.56 walks for Ray Brown, 10.46 and 1.94 for Tarik Skubal. Both had the same role: Ray Brown was mainly a starter (163 starts in 224 games); Tarik Skubal was mainly a starter (160 starts in 163 games). The complete-game row, 142 against 1, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Because Tarik Skubal is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ray Brown vs Tarik Skubal: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ray Brown or Tarik Skubal?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ray Brown leads Tarik Skubal in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Tarik Skubal, with 3.02 to Ray Brown's 3.21.
- Who won more games?
- Ray Brown, with 123 to Tarik Skubal's 66.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1,075 to Ray Brown's 726.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Tarik Skubal, with 1.01 to Ray Brown's 1.24.