Corbin Burnes vs Yu Darvish: Career Stats Comparison
Yu Darvish 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; Yu Darvish played 2012–2025 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 Yu Darvish (2012–2025) — 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; Yu Darvish finished with 115 wins and 2,075 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Yu Darvish's 3.65.
- Who won more games? Yu Darvish, with 115 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Yu Darvish, with 2,075 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Yu Darvish's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Yu Darvish, with 1,778.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Yu Darvish, with 1 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Yu Darvish, with 25,371 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Yu Darvish
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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Yu Darvish |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 115 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 93 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 297 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 297 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,075 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 563 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 1,460 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 231 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 1,778.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.65 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | 10.32 | Leads: 10.50 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 2.85 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yu Darvish edges Corbin Burnes 25,371 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Yu Darvish played 14 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 1,812). 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)
Yu Darvish — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yu Darvish leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Corbin Burnes owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yu Darvish. PIV agrees: Yu Darvish 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 Yu Darvish careers compare
The careers of Corbin Burnes (2018–present) and Yu Darvish (2012–2025) overlapped from 2018 to 2025, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 213 games against 297 across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Corbin Burnes's edges on the table are saves (2 to 0), ERA (3.20 to 3.65), and WHIP (1.08 to 1.14). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Yu Darvish struck out 10.50 and walked 2.85. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Yu Darvish was mainly a starter (297 starts in 297 games). Corbin Burnes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Yu Darvish: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Yu Darvish?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yu Darvish leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Yu Darvish's 3.65.
- Who won more games?
- Yu Darvish, with 115 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Yu Darvish, with 2,075 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Yu Darvish's 1.14.