Charles Bender vs Corbin Burnes: Career Stats Comparison
Charles Bender has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Charles Bender played 1903–1925 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
Charles Bender (1903–1925) and Corbin Burnes (2018–present) — breaking in during the 1900s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Charles Bender finished with 212 wins and 1,711 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? Charles Bender, with 2.46 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Charles Bender, with 212 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Charles Bender, with 1,711 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Charles Bender's 1.11.
- Who pitched more innings? Charles Bender, with 3,017.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Charles Bender, with 40 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Charles Bender, with 43,118 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Charles Bender
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, and the 1900s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corbin Burnes is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Charles Bender | Corbin Burnes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 212 | 63 |
| Losses not scored | 127 | 38 |
| Games | Leads: 459 | 213 |
| Games Started | Leads: 334 | 152 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 255 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 40 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 34 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,711 | 1,122 |
| Walks not scored | 712 | 284 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,645 | 768 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 40 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,017.0 | 978.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.46 | 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.11 | Leads: 1.08 |
| K/9 | 5.10 | Leads: 10.32 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.12 | 2.61 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Charles Bender outpaces Corbin Burnes 43,118 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Charles Bender played 16 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 2,695). 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).
Charles Bender — 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, Charles Bender leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Corbin Burnes owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Charles Bender. PIV agrees: Charles Bender grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Charles Bender and Corbin Burnes careers compare
No season is shared: Charles Bender played 1903–1925, Corbin Burnes 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Charles Bender appeared in 459 games to Corbin Burnes's 213. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are WHIP (1.08 to 1.11) and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 5.10). By rate, Charles Bender struck out 5.10 and walked 2.12 per nine innings; Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61. Both had the same role: Charles Bender was mainly a starter (334 starts in 459 games); Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games). Complete games (255 to 0) show how differently the two eras used starters. Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Charles Bender vs Corbin Burnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charles Bender or Corbin Burnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Charles Bender leads Corbin Burnes in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Charles Bender, with 2.46 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Charles Bender, with 212 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Charles Bender, with 1,711 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Charles Bender's 1.11.