Corbin Burnes vs Tom Glavine: Career Stats Comparison
Tom Glavine has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Tom Glavine played 1987–2008 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 Tom Glavine (1987–2008) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Tom Glavine finished with 305 wins and 2,607 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 Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Tom Glavine, with 305 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Tom Glavine, with 4,413.1 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tom Glavine, with 25 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Tom Glavine, with 40,421 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Tom Glavine
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 1980s 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 | Tom Glavine |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 305 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 203 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 682 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 682 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 56 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 25 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,607 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,500 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 4,298 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 356 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 4,413.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.31 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 5.32 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 3.06 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Tom Glavine outpaces Corbin Burnes 40,421 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Tom Glavine played 22 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 1,837). 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)
Tom Glavine — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Tom Glavine 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 Tom Glavine. PIV agrees: Tom Glavine 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 Tom Glavine careers compare
No season is shared: Tom Glavine played 1987–2008, Corbin Burnes 2018–present. Tom Glavine has the far longer record, 682 games against 213 across 8 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 5.32 and 3.06 for Tom Glavine. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Tom Glavine was mainly a starter (682 starts in 682 games). The complete-game row, 0 against 56, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Corbin Burnes allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.08 WHIP to Tom Glavine's 1.31. Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Tom Glavine: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Tom Glavine?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Tom Glavine leads Corbin Burnes in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Tom Glavine's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Tom Glavine, with 305 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Tom Glavine, with 2,607 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Tom Glavine's 1.31.