Corbin Burnes vs Gerrit Cole: Career Stats Comparison
Gerrit Cole 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; Gerrit Cole has played 2013–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
Corbin Burnes (2018–present) and Gerrit Cole (2013–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Gerrit Cole has 163 wins and 2,382 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Neither — both are at 3.20.
- Who won more games? Gerrit Cole, with 163 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Gerrit Cole's 1.09.
- Who pitched more innings? Gerrit Cole, with 2,081.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Gerrit Cole, with 5 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Gerrit Cole, with 50,909 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Gerrit Cole
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 and Gerrit Cole are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Gerrit Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 163 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 89 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 339 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 339 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 8 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,382 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 525 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 1,742 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 2,081.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.20 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.09 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 10.30 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.27 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gerrit Cole outpaces Corbin Burnes 50,909 to 23,443 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,242 PIV per season to 2,930, across 12 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)
Gerrit Cole — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gerrit Cole leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Corbin Burnes owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gerrit Cole. PIV agrees: Gerrit Cole 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 Gerrit Cole careers compare
Corbin Burnes and Gerrit Cole are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. The table compares 213 games of Corbin Burnes with 339 of Gerrit Cole across 8 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Corbin Burnes comes out ahead, it is in saves (2 to 0), ERA (3.20 to 3.20), and WHIP (1.08 to 1.09). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Gerrit Cole struck out 10.30 and walked 2.27. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Gerrit Cole was mainly a starter (339 starts in 339 games). Corbin Burnes and Gerrit Cole's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Gerrit Cole: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Gerrit Cole?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gerrit Cole leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Neither — both are at 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Gerrit Cole, with 163 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Gerrit Cole's 1.09.