Corbin Burnes vs Zack Greinke: Career Stats Comparison
Zack Greinke 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; Zack Greinke played 2004–2023 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 Zack Greinke (2004–2023) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Zack Greinke finished with 225 wins and 2,979 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 Zack Greinke's 3.49.
- Who won more games? Zack Greinke, with 225 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Zack Greinke, with 2,979 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Zack Greinke's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Zack Greinke, with 3,389.1 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Zack Greinke, with 5 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Zack Greinke, with 58,246 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Zack Greinke
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 2000s 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 | Zack Greinke |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 225 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 156 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 586 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 541 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,979 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 762 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 3,207 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 367 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 3,389.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.49 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 7.91 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.02 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Zack Greinke outpaces Corbin Burnes 58,246 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Zack Greinke played 22 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 2,648). 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)
Zack Greinke — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Zack Greinke 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 Zack Greinke. PIV agrees: Zack Greinke 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 Zack Greinke careers compare
Corbin Burnes and Zack Greinke were active at the same time between 2018 and 2023. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Corbin Burnes has appeared in 213 games to Zack Greinke's 586. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are saves (2 to 1), ERA (3.20 to 3.49), and WHIP (1.08 to 1.17). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Zack Greinke struck out 7.91 and walked 2.02. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Zack Greinke was mainly a starter (541 starts in 586 games). Corbin Burnes allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.08 WHIP to Zack Greinke's 1.17. Corbin Burnes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Zack Greinke: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Zack Greinke?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Zack Greinke leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Zack Greinke's 3.49.
- Who won more games?
- Zack Greinke, with 225 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Zack Greinke, with 2,979 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Zack Greinke's 1.17.