A. J. Burnett vs Kevin Millwood: Career Stats Comparison
A. J. Burnett (1999–2015) and Kevin Millwood (1997–2012) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. A. J. Burnett compiled 164 wins and 2,513 strikeouts; Kevin Millwood put up 169 wins and 2,083 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
A. J. Burnett
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 | A. J. Burnett | Kevin Millwood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 164 | 169 |
| Losses | 157 | 152 |
| Games | 435 | 451 |
| Games Started | 430 | 443 |
| Complete Games | 24 | 22 |
| Shutouts | 10 | 6 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,513 | 2,083 |
| Walks | 1,100 | 843 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,519 | 2,770 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 263 | 296 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,731 | 2,720 |
| ERA | 3.99 | 4.11 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | 8.28 | 6.89 |
| BB/9 | 3.62 | 2.79 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kevin Millwood leads A. J. Burnett 29,107 to 24,537 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,819 vs 1,443 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).
A. J. Burnett — 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, A. J. Burnett leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Kevin Millwood owns wins. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to A. J. Burnett. Note that PIV actually grades Kevin Millwood ahead, which means A. J. Burnett's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.