Corbin Burnes vs Red Faber: Career Stats Comparison
Red Faber 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; Red Faber played 1914–1933 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 Red Faber (1914–1933) — 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; Red Faber finished with 254 wins and 1,471 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Red Faber, with 3.15 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Red Faber, with 254 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Red Faber, with 1,471 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Red Faber's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Red Faber, with 4,086.2 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Red Faber, with 29 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Red Faber, with 24,538 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Red Faber
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 | Red Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 254 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 213 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 669 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 483 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 273 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 29 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 28 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 1,471 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,213 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 4,106 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 4,086.2 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 3.15 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 3.24 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 2.67 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Red Faber edges Corbin Burnes 24,538 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Red Faber played 20 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 1,227). 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)
Red Faber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Red Faber leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Corbin Burnes owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Red Faber. PIV agrees: Red Faber 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 Red Faber careers compare
No season is shared: Red Faber played 1914–1933, Corbin Burnes 2018–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Corbin Burnes has appeared in 213 games to Red Faber's 669. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are WHIP (1.08 to 1.30), strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 3.24), and walks per nine (2.61 to 2.67). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Red Faber struck out 3.24 and walked 2.67. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Red Faber was mainly a starter (483 starts in 669 games). Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Red Faber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Red Faber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Red Faber leads Corbin Burnes in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Red Faber, with 3.15 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Red Faber, with 254 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Red Faber, with 1,471 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Red Faber's 1.30.