Corbin Burnes vs Stan Coveleski: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Coveleski has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Stan Coveleski played 1912–1928 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 Stan Coveleski (1912–1928) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Stan Coveleski finished with 215 wins and 981 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Stan Coveleski, with 2.89 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Stan Coveleski, with 215 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Stan Coveleski's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Stan Coveleski's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Stan Coveleski, with 3,082.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Stan Coveleski, with 38 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Stan Coveleski, with 24,570 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Stan Coveleski
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 1910s 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 | Stan Coveleski |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 215 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 142 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 450 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 385 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 224 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 38 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 21 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,122 | 981 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 802 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 3,055 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 66 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 3,082.0 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.89 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.25 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 2.86 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.34 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Coveleski edges Corbin Burnes 24,570 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Stan Coveleski played 14 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 1,755). 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)
Stan Coveleski — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Coveleski leads in wins, ERA, and innings pitched, while Corbin Burnes owns strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Coveleski. PIV agrees: Stan Coveleski 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 Stan Coveleski careers compare
No season is shared: Stan Coveleski played 1912–1928, Corbin Burnes 2018–present. Stan Coveleski has the far longer record, 450 games against 213 across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are strikeouts (1,122 to 981), WHIP (1.08 to 1.25), and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 2.86). The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 2.86 and 2.34 for Stan Coveleski. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Stan Coveleski was mainly a starter (385 starts in 450 games). Complete games (0 to 224) show how differently the two eras used starters. Corbin Burnes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Stan Coveleski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Stan Coveleski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Coveleski leads Corbin Burnes in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Stan Coveleski, with 2.89 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Stan Coveleski, with 215 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Stan Coveleski's 981.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Stan Coveleski's 1.25.