Corbin Burnes vs Lefty Gomez: Career Stats Comparison
Lefty Gomez 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; Lefty Gomez played 1930–1943 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 Lefty Gomez (1930–1943) — 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; Lefty Gomez finished with 189 wins and 1,468 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 Lefty Gomez's 3.34.
- Who won more games? Lefty Gomez, with 189 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Lefty Gomez, with 1,468 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Lefty Gomez's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Lefty Gomez, with 2,503.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Lefty Gomez, with 28 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Lefty Gomez's 15,583.
Corbin Burnes
Lefty Gomez
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 | Lefty Gomez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 189 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 102 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 368 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 320 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 173 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 28 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 9 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 1,468 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,095 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 2,290 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 138 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 2,503.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.34 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 5.28 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 3.94 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Lefty Gomez 23,443 to 15,583 — driven by per-season impact — 2,930 PIV per season to 1,113 — rather than by longevity, since Corbin Burnes played 8 seasons to Lefty Gomez's 14. 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)
Lefty Gomez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corbin Burnes leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Lefty Gomez owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corbin Burnes. PIV agrees: Corbin Burnes 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 Lefty Gomez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Lefty Gomez's ended in 1943, and Corbin Burnes debuted in 2018. Lefty Gomez has the far longer record, 368 games against 213 across 8 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Corbin Burnes's edges on the table are ERA (3.20 to 3.34), WHIP (1.08 to 1.35), and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 5.28). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Lefty Gomez struck out 5.28 and walked 3.94. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Lefty Gomez was mainly a starter (320 starts in 368 games). Corbin Burnes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Lefty Gomez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Lefty Gomez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lefty Gomez leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Lefty Gomez's 3.34.
- Who won more games?
- Lefty Gomez, with 189 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Lefty Gomez, with 1,468 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Lefty Gomez's 1.35.