Corbin Burnes vs Candy Cummings: Career Stats Comparison
Candy Cummings 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; Candy Cummings played 1872–1877 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 Candy Cummings (1872–1877) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1870s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Candy Cummings finished with 145 wins and 259 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Candy Cummings, with 2.42 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Candy Cummings, with 145 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Candy Cummings's 259.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Candy Cummings's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Candy Cummings, with 2,149.2 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Candy Cummings, with 19 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Candy Cummings's 8,753.
Corbin Burnes
Candy Cummings
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 1870s 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 | Candy Cummings |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 145 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 94 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 242 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 241 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 233 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 19 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,122 | 259 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 113 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 2,526 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 12 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 2,149.2 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.42 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 1.08 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 0.47 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Candy Cummings 23,443 to 8,753 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,930 PIV per season to 1,459, across 8 seasons to 6. 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)
Candy Cummings — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corbin Burnes leads in strikeouts, WHIP, and K/9, while Candy Cummings owns wins, ERA, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corbin Burnes. PIV agrees: Corbin Burnes 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 Candy Cummings careers compare
No season is shared: Candy Cummings played 1872–1877, Corbin Burnes 2018–present. With 213 games against 242 across 8 and 6 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Corbin Burnes comes out ahead, it is in saves (2 to 0), strikeouts (1,122 to 259), and WHIP (1.08 to 1.23). The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 1.08 and 0.47 for Candy Cummings. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Candy Cummings was mainly a starter (241 starts in 242 games). Complete games (0 to 233) 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 Candy Cummings: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Candy Cummings?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Candy Cummings leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Candy Cummings, with 2.42 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Candy Cummings, with 145 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Candy Cummings's 259.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Candy Cummings's 1.23.