Shane Bieber vs Corbin Burnes: Career Stats Comparison

Shane Bieber (2018–present) and Corbin Burnes (2018–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Shane Bieber compiled 66 wins and 995 strikeouts; Corbin Burnes put up 63 wins and 1,114 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.

Shane Bieber

Pitcher · 2018–present
Wins
66
Losses
34
Strikeouts
995
ERA
3.24
WHIP
1.11
IP
883
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Corbin Burnes

Pitcher · 2018–present
Wins
63
Losses
38
Strikeouts
1,114
ERA
3.15
WHIP
1.07
IP
968
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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 Shane Bieber Corbin Burnes
Wins 66 63
Losses 34 38
Games 143 210
Games Started 141 149
Complete Games 5 0
Shutouts 2 0
Saves 0 2
Strikeouts 995 1,114
Walks 195 280
Hits Allowed 786 756
Home Runs Allowed 102 104
Innings Pitched 883 968
ERA 3.24 3.15
WHIP 1.11 1.07
K/9 10.14 10.36
BB/9 1.99 2.60

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Shane Bieber edges Corbin Burnes 25,160 to 23,443 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,145 vs 2,930 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Shane Bieber
25,160
Career Pitcher PIV · 3,145 per season (8 seasons)
Corbin Burnes
23,443
Career Pitcher PIV · 2,930 per season (8 seasons)

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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)

20222.88 ERA13-8, 198 K in 200 IP
20193.28 ERA15-8, 259 K in 214 IP
20233.80 ERA6-6, 107 K in 128 IP

Corbin Burnes — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

20212.43 ERA11-5, 234 K in 167 IP
20242.92 ERA15-9, 181 K in 194 IP
20222.94 ERA12-8, 243 K in 202 IP

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.

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