Randy Johnson vs Kevin Millwood: Career Stats Comparison
Randy Johnson (1988–2009) and Kevin Millwood (1997–2012) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Randy Johnson compiled 303 wins and 4,875 strikeouts; Kevin Millwood put up 169 wins and 2,083 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Randy Johnson
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 | Randy Johnson | Kevin Millwood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 303 | 169 |
| Losses | 166 | 152 |
| Games | 618 | 451 |
| Games Started | 603 | 443 |
| Complete Games | 100 | 22 |
| Shutouts | 37 | 6 |
| Saves | 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 4,875 | 2,083 |
| Walks | 1,497 | 843 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,346 | 2,770 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 411 | 296 |
| Innings Pitched | 4,135 | 2,720 |
| ERA | 3.29 | 4.11 |
| WHIP | 1.17 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | 10.61 | 6.89 |
| BB/9 | 3.26 | 2.79 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Randy Johnson outpaces Kevin Millwood 122,530 to 29,107 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (5,105 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).
Randy Johnson — 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, Randy Johnson leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Kevin Millwood owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Randy Johnson. PIV agrees: Randy Johnson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.