Corbin Burnes vs Bob Feller: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Feller 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; Bob Feller played 1936–1956 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 Bob Feller (1936–1956) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Bob Feller finished with 266 wins and 2,581 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 Bob Feller's 3.25.
- Who won more games? Bob Feller, with 266 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bob Feller, with 2,581 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Bob Feller's 1.32.
- Who pitched more innings? Bob Feller, with 3,827.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bob Feller, with 44 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Bob Feller, with 48,739 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Bob Feller
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 1930s 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 | Bob Feller |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 266 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 162 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 570 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 484 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 279 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 44 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 21 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,581 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,764 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 3,271 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 224 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 3,827.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.25 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.32 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 6.07 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 4.15 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Feller outpaces Corbin Burnes 48,739 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bob Feller played 18 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 2,708). 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)
Bob Feller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Feller leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Corbin Burnes owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Feller. PIV agrees: Bob Feller 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 Bob Feller careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob Feller's ended in 1956, and Corbin Burnes debuted in 2018. Bob Feller has the far longer record, 570 games against 213 across 8 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Corbin Burnes's edges on the table are ERA (3.20 to 3.25), WHIP (1.08 to 1.32), and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 6.07). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Bob Feller struck out 6.07 and walked 4.15. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Bob Feller was mainly a starter (484 starts in 570 games). Corbin Burnes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Bob Feller: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Bob Feller?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Feller leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Bob Feller's 3.25.
- Who won more games?
- Bob Feller, with 266 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bob Feller, with 2,581 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Bob Feller's 1.32.