Sandy Alcantara vs Corbin Burnes: Career Stats Comparison
Sandy Alcantara has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Sandy Alcantara has played 2017–present as a pitcher; Corbin Burnes has played 2018–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
Sandy Alcantara (2017–present) and Corbin Burnes (2018–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Sandy Alcantara has 65 wins and 1,084 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Sandy Alcantara's 3.69.
- Who won more games? Sandy Alcantara, with 65 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,084.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Sandy Alcantara's 1.18.
- Who pitched more innings? Sandy Alcantara, with 1,289.1 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sandy Alcantara, with 5 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Sandy Alcantara's 11,382.
Sandy Alcantara
Corbin Burnes
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.
Sandy Alcantara and Corbin Burnes are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sandy Alcantara | Corbin Burnes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 65 | 63 |
| Losses not scored | 78 | 38 |
| Games | 213 | 213 |
| Games Started | Leads: 202 | 152 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 13 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 3 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,084 | Leads: 1,122 |
| Walks not scored | 389 | 284 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,138 | 768 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 137 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,289.1 | 978.1 |
| ERA | 3.69 | Leads: 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | Leads: 1.08 |
| K/9 | 7.57 | Leads: 10.32 |
| BB/9 | 2.72 | Leads: 2.61 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Sandy Alcantara 23,443 to 11,382 — driven by per-season impact — 2,930 PIV per season to 1,423 — rather than by longevity, since Corbin Burnes played 8 seasons to Sandy Alcantara's 8. 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).
Sandy Alcantara — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Corbin Burnes — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corbin Burnes leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Sandy Alcantara owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corbin Burnes. PIV agrees: Corbin Burnes grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Sandy Alcantara and Corbin Burnes careers compare
Sandy Alcantara and Corbin Burnes are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. The two careers are close in length, 213 games for Sandy Alcantara and 213 for Corbin Burnes across 8 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Sandy Alcantara struck out 7.57 and walked 2.72 per nine innings; Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61. Sandy Alcantara was mainly a starter (202 starts in 213 games), and Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games). In WHIP, Corbin Burnes's 1.08 beats Sandy Alcantara's 1.18. Sandy Alcantara and Corbin Burnes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Sandy Alcantara vs Corbin Burnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sandy Alcantara or Corbin Burnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sandy Alcantara leads Corbin Burnes in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Sandy Alcantara's 3.69.
- Who won more games?
- Sandy Alcantara, with 65 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Sandy Alcantara's 1,084.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Sandy Alcantara's 1.18.