Corbin Burnes vs Roger Clemens: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Clemens 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). Corbin Burnes has played 2018–present as a pitcher; Roger Clemens played 1984–2007 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 Roger Clemens (1984–2007) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Roger Clemens finished with 354 wins and 4,672 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Roger Clemens, with 3.12 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Roger Clemens, with 354 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Roger Clemens, with 4,672 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Roger Clemens's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Roger Clemens, with 4,916.2 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Roger Clemens, with 46 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Roger Clemens, with 146,187 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Roger Clemens
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 1980s 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 | Roger Clemens |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 354 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 184 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 709 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 707 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 118 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 46 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 4,672 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,580 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 4,185 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 363 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 4,916.2 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 3.12 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 8.55 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 2.89 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Clemens outpaces Corbin Burnes 146,187 to 23,443 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,091 PIV per season to 2,930, across 24 seasons to 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).
Corbin Burnes — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Roger Clemens — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Clemens 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 Roger Clemens. PIV agrees: Roger Clemens grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corbin Burnes and Roger Clemens careers compare
Roger Clemens (1984–2007) was finished before Corbin Burnes (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Roger Clemens has the far longer record, 709 games against 213 across 8 and 24 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Corbin Burnes's edges on the table are saves (2 to 0), WHIP (1.08 to 1.17), and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 8.55). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Roger Clemens struck out 8.55 and walked 2.89. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Roger Clemens was mainly a starter (707 starts in 709 games). Corbin Burnes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Roger Clemens: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Roger Clemens?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Clemens leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Roger Clemens, with 3.12 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Roger Clemens, with 354 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Roger Clemens, with 4,672 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Roger Clemens's 1.17.