Madison Bumgarner vs A. J. Burnett: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner (2009–present) and A. J. Burnett (1999–2015) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Madison Bumgarner compiled 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; A. J. Burnett put up 164 wins and 2,513 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Madison Bumgarner
A. J. Burnett
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 | Madison Bumgarner | A. J. Burnett |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | 164 |
| Losses | 124 | 157 |
| Games | 358 | 435 |
| Games Started | 355 | 430 |
| Complete Games | 16 | 24 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 10 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | 2,513 |
| Walks | 544 | 1,100 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,007 | 2,519 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 258 | 263 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,209 | 2,731 |
| ERA | 3.47 | 3.99 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | 8.28 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | 3.62 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Madison Bumgarner edges A. J. Burnett 26,439 to 24,537 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,763 vs 1,443 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Madison Bumgarner — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
A. J. Burnett — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Madison Bumgarner leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while A. J. Burnett owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Madison Bumgarner. PIV agrees: Madison Bumgarner grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.