Jake Arrieta vs Corbin Burnes: Career Stats Comparison
Jake Arrieta has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jake Arrieta played 2010–2021 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
Jake Arrieta (2010–2021) and Corbin Burnes (2018–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jake Arrieta finished with 115 wins and 1,433 strikeouts; 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 Jake Arrieta's 3.98.
- Who won more games? Jake Arrieta, with 115 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jake Arrieta, with 1,433 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Jake Arrieta's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Jake Arrieta, with 1,612.1 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jake Arrieta, with 5 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Jake Arrieta's 5,475.
Jake Arrieta
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.
Corbin Burnes is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jake Arrieta | Corbin Burnes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 115 | 63 |
| Losses not scored | 93 | 38 |
| Games | Leads: 285 | 213 |
| Games Started | Leads: 279 | 152 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 6 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,433 | 1,122 |
| Walks not scored | 571 | 284 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,450 | 768 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 181 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,612.1 | 978.1 |
| ERA | 3.98 | Leads: 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | Leads: 1.08 |
| K/9 | 8.00 | Leads: 10.32 |
| BB/9 | 3.19 | Leads: 2.61 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Jake Arrieta 23,443 to 5,475 — driven by per-season impact — 2,930 PIV per season to 391 — rather than by longevity, since Corbin Burnes played 8 seasons to Jake Arrieta's 14. 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).
Jake Arrieta — 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 ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jake Arrieta owns wins, strikeouts, 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 Jake Arrieta and Corbin Burnes careers compare
Jake Arrieta and Corbin Burnes were active at the same time between 2018 and 2021. With 285 games against 213 across 14 and 8 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Jake Arrieta struck out 8.00 and walked 3.19 per nine innings; Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61. Jake Arrieta was mainly a starter (279 starts in 285 games), and Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games). Corbin Burnes allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.08 WHIP to Jake Arrieta's 1.25. Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jake Arrieta vs Corbin Burnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jake Arrieta or Corbin Burnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jake Arrieta leads Corbin Burnes in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Jake Arrieta's 3.98.
- Who won more games?
- Jake Arrieta, with 115 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jake Arrieta, with 1,433 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Jake Arrieta's 1.25.