Shane Bieber vs Corbin Burnes: Career Stats Comparison
Corbin Burnes 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). Shane Bieber has played 2018–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
Shane Bieber (2018–present) and Corbin Burnes (2018–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 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 Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games? Shane Bieber, with 71 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Shane Bieber's 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Corbin Burnes, with 978.1 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Shane Bieber, with 2 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Shane Bieber, with 25,160 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Shane Bieber
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.
Shane Bieber and Corbin Burnes are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Corbin Burnes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 71 | 63 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 38 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 213 |
| Games Started | 152 | 152 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 1,122 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 284 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 768 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 978.1 |
| ERA | 3.31 | Leads: 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | Leads: 1.08 |
| K/9 | 9.96 | Leads: 10.32 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 2.61 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shane Bieber edges Corbin Burnes 25,160 to 23,443 — driven by per-season impact — 3,145 PIV per season to 2,930 — rather than by longevity, since Shane Bieber played 8 seasons to Corbin Burnes'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).
Shane Bieber — 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 Shane Bieber owns wins. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corbin Burnes. Note that PIV actually grades Shane Bieber ahead, which means Corbin Burnes's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shane Bieber and Corbin Burnes careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 154 games for Shane Bieber and 213 for Corbin Burnes across 8 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Shane Bieber comes out ahead, it is in wins (71 to 63), complete games (5 to 0), and shutouts (2 to 0). The per-nine rows read 9.96 strikeouts and 2.10 walks for Shane Bieber, 10.32 and 2.61 for Corbin Burnes. Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games), and Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games). Because Shane Bieber and Corbin Burnes are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Shane Bieber vs Corbin Burnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Corbin Burnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Corbin Burnes leads Shane Bieber in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games?
- Shane Bieber, with 71 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Shane Bieber's 1.13.