Ray Brown vs Corbin Burnes: Career Stats Comparison
Ray Brown has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ray Brown played ?–1945 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
Ray Brown (?–1945) and Corbin Burnes (2018–present) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Ray Brown finished with 123 wins and 726 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 Ray Brown's 3.21.
- Who won more games? Ray Brown, with 123 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Ray Brown's 726.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Ray Brown's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Ray Brown, with 1,511.2 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Ray Brown, with 17 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Ray Brown, with 30,490 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
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 | Ray Brown | Corbin Burnes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 123 | 63 |
| Losses not scored | 47 | 38 |
| Games | Leads: 224 | 213 |
| Games Started | Leads: 163 | 152 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 142 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 15 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 726 | Leads: 1,122 |
| Walks not scored | 430 | 284 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,437 | 768 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 40 | 109 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,511.2 | 978.1 |
| ERA | 3.21 | Leads: 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.08 |
| K/9 | 4.32 | Leads: 10.32 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.56 | 2.61 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ray Brown leads Corbin Burnes 30,490 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ray Brown played 17 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 1,794). 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).
Ray Brown — 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 Ray Brown owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corbin Burnes. Note that PIV actually grades Ray Brown 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 Ray Brown and Corbin Burnes careers compare
Ray Brown (?–1945) was finished before Corbin Burnes (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 224 games for Ray Brown and 213 for Corbin Burnes across 17 and 8 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Corbin Burnes comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts (1,122 to 726), ERA (3.20 to 3.21), and WHIP (1.08 to 1.24). The per-nine rows read 4.32 strikeouts and 2.56 walks for Ray Brown, 10.32 and 2.61 for Corbin Burnes. Both had the same role: Ray Brown was mainly a starter (163 starts in 224 games); Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games). Corbin Burnes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ray Brown vs Corbin Burnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ray Brown or Corbin Burnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ray Brown leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Ray Brown's 3.21.
- Who won more games?
- Ray Brown, with 123 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Ray Brown's 726.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Ray Brown's 1.24.