Corbin Burnes vs Corey Kluber: Career Stats Comparison
Corey Kluber 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; Corey Kluber played 2011–2023 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 Corey Kluber (2011–2023) — 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; Corey Kluber finished with 116 wins and 1,725 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 Corey Kluber's 3.44.
- Who won more games? Corey Kluber, with 116 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corey Kluber, with 1,725 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Corey Kluber's 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Corey Kluber, with 1,641.2 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Corey Kluber, with 8 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corey Kluber, with 36,049 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Corey Kluber
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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Corey Kluber |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 116 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 77 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 271 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 260 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 18 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 1,725 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 368 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 1,486 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 177 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 1,641.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.44 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 9.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.02 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Kluber outpaces Corbin Burnes 36,049 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Corey Kluber played 13 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 2,773). 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)
Corey Kluber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Kluber 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 Corey Kluber. PIV agrees: Corey Kluber 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 Corey Kluber careers compare
The careers of Corbin Burnes (2018–present) and Corey Kluber (2011–2023) overlapped from 2018 to 2023, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 213 games for Corbin Burnes and 271 for Corey Kluber across 8 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Corbin Burnes comes out ahead, it is in saves (2 to 1), ERA (3.20 to 3.44), and WHIP (1.08 to 1.13). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Corey Kluber struck out 9.46 and walked 2.02. Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Corey Kluber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Corey Kluber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Corey Kluber leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Corey Kluber's 3.44.
- Who won more games?
- Corey Kluber, with 116 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corey Kluber, with 1,725 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Corey Kluber's 1.13.