Corbin Burnes vs Max Fried: Career Stats Comparison
Max Fried 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; Max Fried has played 2017–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 Max Fried (2017–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; Max Fried has 97 wins and 1,156 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Max Fried, with 3.01 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Max Fried, with 97 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Max Fried, with 1,156 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Max Fried's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Max Fried, with 1,192.1 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Max Fried, with 4 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Max Fried, with 26,852 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Max Fried
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 Max Fried are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Max Fried |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 97 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 46 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 220 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 203 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 6 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 4 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 1,156 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 330 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 1,026 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 1,192.1 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 3.01 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 8.73 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.49 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Max Fried leads Corbin Burnes 26,852 to 23,443 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,984 PIV per season to 2,930, across 9 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)
Max Fried — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Max Fried 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 Max Fried. PIV agrees: Max Fried 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 Max Fried careers compare
Corbin Burnes and Max Fried are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. With 213 games against 220 across 8 and 9 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Corbin Burnes's edges on the table are saves (2 to 0), WHIP (1.08 to 1.14), and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 8.73). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Max Fried struck out 8.73 and walked 2.49. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Max Fried was mainly a starter (203 starts in 220 games). Because Corbin Burnes and Max Fried are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Max Fried: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Max Fried?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Max Fried leads Corbin Burnes in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Max Fried, with 3.01 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Max Fried, with 97 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Max Fried, with 1,156 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Max Fried's 1.14.