Corbin Burnes vs Josh Hader: Career Stats Comparison
Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 5–5 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Corbin Burnes has played 2018–present as a pitcher; Josh Hader 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 Josh Hader (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; Josh Hader has 38 wins and 884 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Corbin Burnes, with 63 to Josh Hader's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Josh Hader's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP? Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Corbin Burnes's 1.08.
- Who pitched more innings? Corbin Burnes, with 978.1 to Josh Hader's 557.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Josh Hader's 17,542.
Corbin Burnes
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 Josh Hader are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Josh Hader |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 63 | 38 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 33 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 513 |
| Games Started | Leads: 152 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 253 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,122 | 884 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 213 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 301 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 66 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 978.1 | 557.0 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.50 |
| WHIP | 1.08 | Leads: 0.92 |
| K/9 | 10.32 | Leads: 14.28 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 3.44 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Josh Hader 23,443 to 17,542 — driven by per-season impact — 2,930 PIV per season to 1,754 — rather than by longevity, since Corbin Burnes played 8 seasons to Josh Hader's 10. 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)
Josh Hader
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corbin Burnes leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Josh Hader owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. 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 Josh Hader careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. Josh Hader has the far longer record, 513 games against 213 across 8 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 14.28 and 3.44 for Josh Hader. Their roles differ: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Josh Hader worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 513 games, 253 saves). In WHIP, Josh Hader's 0.92 beats Corbin Burnes's 1.08. Josh Hader has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Corbin Burnes's best is 2021. Corbin Burnes and Josh Hader's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Josh Hader: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Josh Hader, with 2.50 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Corbin Burnes, with 63 to Josh Hader's 38.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Josh Hader's 884.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Josh Hader, with 0.92 to Corbin Burnes's 1.08.