Corbin Burnes vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Jacob deGrom has played 2014–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 Jacob deGrom (2014–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; Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Jacob deGrom, with 107 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Corbin Burnes's 1.08.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Jacob deGrom
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 Jacob deGrom are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 107 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 76 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 279 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 279 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 4 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 1,702.1 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.08 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 10.32 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Corbin Burnes 58,656 to 23,443 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,888 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)
Jacob deGrom — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jacob deGrom leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Corbin Burnes owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jacob deGrom. PIV agrees: Jacob deGrom 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 Jacob deGrom careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 213 games for Corbin Burnes and 279 for Jacob deGrom across 8 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Corbin Burnes's edges on the table are saves (2 to 0). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games). Jacob deGrom allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.00 WHIP to Corbin Burnes's 1.08. Corbin Burnes and Jacob deGrom's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Jacob deGrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Corbin Burnes in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Jacob deGrom, with 107 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Corbin Burnes's 1.08.