Ray Brown vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Ray Brown and Blake Snell are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ray Brown played ?–1945 as a pitcher; Blake Snell has played 2016–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 Blake Snell (2016–present) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Ray Brown finished with 123 wins and 726 strikeouts; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Ray Brown's 3.21.
- Who won more games? Ray Brown, with 123 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Ray Brown's 726.
- Who had the better WHIP? Blake Snell, with 1.22 to Ray Brown's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Ray Brown, with 1,511.2 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Ray Brown, with 17 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Ray Brown, with 30,490 career Pitcher PIV to Blake Snell's 27,494.
Blake Snell
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.
Blake Snell is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ray Brown | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 123 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 47 | 63 |
| Games | 224 | Leads: 231 |
| Games Started | 163 | Leads: 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 142 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 15 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 726 | Leads: 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 430 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,437 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 40 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,511.2 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | 3.21 | Leads: 3.10 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.22 |
| K/9 | 4.32 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.56 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ray Brown leads Blake Snell 30,490 to 27,494 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ray Brown played 17 seasons to Blake Snell's 10, while Blake Snell carries the higher per-season figure (2,749 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)
Blake Snell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Blake Snell 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 Blake Snell. Note that PIV actually grades Ray Brown ahead, which means Blake Snell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ray Brown and Blake Snell careers compare
Ray Brown (?–1945) was finished before Blake Snell (2016–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 224 games for Ray Brown and 231 for Blake Snell across 17 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Ray Brown struck out 4.32 and walked 2.56 per nine innings; Blake Snell struck out 11.21 and walked 4.03. Both had the same role: Ray Brown was mainly a starter (163 starts in 224 games); Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). Complete games (142 to 1) show how differently the two eras used starters. Because Blake Snell is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ray Brown vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Blake Snell, with 3.10 to Ray Brown's 3.21.
- Who won more games?
- Ray Brown, with 123 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Blake Snell, with 1,495 to Ray Brown's 726.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Blake Snell, with 1.22 to Ray Brown's 1.24.