Derek Lowe vs Kevin Millwood: Career Stats Comparison
Derek Lowe (1997–2013) and Kevin Millwood (1997–2012) — both came up during the 1990s, so the matchup is a direct one. Derek Lowe compiled 176 wins and 1,722 strikeouts; Kevin Millwood put up 169 wins and 2,083 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Derek Lowe
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 | Derek Lowe | Kevin Millwood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 176 | 169 |
| Losses | 157 | 152 |
| Games | 681 | 451 |
| Games Started | 377 | 443 |
| Complete Games | 10 | 22 |
| Shutouts | 4 | 6 |
| Saves | 86 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,722 | 2,083 |
| Walks | 794 | 843 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,759 | 2,770 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 217 | 296 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,671 | 2,720 |
| ERA | 4.03 | 4.11 |
| WHIP | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | 5.80 | 6.89 |
| BB/9 | 2.68 | 2.79 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Derek Lowe leads Kevin Millwood 35,122 to 29,107 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,849 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).
Derek Lowe — 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 strikeouts, WHIP, K/9, and innings pitched, while Derek Lowe owns wins and ERA. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kevin Millwood. Note that PIV actually grades Derek Lowe ahead, which means Kevin Millwood's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.