Corbin Burnes vs Jack Chesbro: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Chesbro 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). Corbin Burnes has played 2018–present as a pitcher; Jack Chesbro played 1899–1909 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
Corbin Burnes (2018–present) and Jack Chesbro (1899–1909) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Jack Chesbro finished with 198 wins and 1,265 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jack Chesbro, with 2.68 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Jack Chesbro, with 198 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jack Chesbro, with 1,265 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Jack Chesbro's 1.15.
- Who pitched more innings? Jack Chesbro, with 2,896.2 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jack Chesbro, with 35 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Jack Chesbro's 22,639.
Corbin Burnes
Jack Chesbro
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 2010s and the 1890s 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 | Corbin Burnes | Jack Chesbro |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 198 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 132 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 392 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 332 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 35 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 5 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 1,265 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 690 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 2,647 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 39 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 2,896.2 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.68 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 3.93 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.14 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes edges Jack Chesbro 23,443 to 22,639 — driven by per-season impact — 2,930 PIV per season to 1,887 — rather than by longevity, since Corbin Burnes played 8 seasons to Jack Chesbro's 12. 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).
Corbin Burnes — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jack Chesbro — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jack Chesbro 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 Jack Chesbro. Note that PIV actually grades Corbin Burnes ahead, which means Jack Chesbro's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corbin Burnes and Jack Chesbro careers compare
No season is shared: Jack Chesbro played 1899–1909, Corbin Burnes 2018–present. Jack Chesbro has the far longer record, 392 games against 213 across 8 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are WHIP (1.08 to 1.15) and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 3.93). The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 3.93 and 2.14 for Jack Chesbro. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Jack Chesbro was mainly a starter (332 starts in 392 games). Complete games (0 to 260) show how differently the two eras used starters. Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Jack Chesbro: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Jack Chesbro?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jack Chesbro leads Corbin Burnes in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jack Chesbro, with 2.68 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Jack Chesbro, with 198 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jack Chesbro, with 1,265 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Jack Chesbro's 1.15.