John Burkett vs Kevin Millwood: Career Stats Comparison
John Burkett (1987–2003) and Kevin Millwood (1997–2012) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. John Burkett compiled 166 wins and 1,766 strikeouts; Kevin Millwood put up 169 wins and 2,083 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
John Burkett
Kevin Millwood
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 | John Burkett | Kevin Millwood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 166 | 169 |
| Losses | 136 | 152 |
| Games | 445 | 451 |
| Games Started | 423 | 443 |
| Complete Games | 21 | 22 |
| Shutouts | 6 | 6 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,766 | 2,083 |
| Walks | 700 | 843 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,866 | 2,770 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 257 | 296 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,648 | 2,720 |
| ERA | 4.31 | 4.11 |
| WHIP | 1.35 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | 6.00 | 6.89 |
| BB/9 | 2.38 | 2.79 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Burkett leads Kevin Millwood 32,698 to 29,107 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,044 vs 1,819 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).
John Burkett — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Kevin Millwood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kevin Millwood leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while John Burkett owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kevin Millwood. Note that PIV actually grades John Burkett ahead, which means Kevin Millwood's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.