Corbin Burnes vs Bob Lemon: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Lemon 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; Bob Lemon played 1941–1958 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 Bob Lemon (1941–1958) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Bob Lemon finished with 207 wins and 1,277 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 Bob Lemon's 3.23.
- Who won more games? Bob Lemon, with 207 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bob Lemon, with 1,277 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Bob Lemon's 1.34.
- Who pitched more innings? Bob Lemon, with 2,850.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bob Lemon, with 31 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Bob Lemon's 14,410.
Corbin Burnes
Bob Lemon
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 1940s 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 | Bob Lemon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 207 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 128 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 460 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 350 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 188 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 31 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 22 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 1,277 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,251 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 2,559 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 181 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 2,850.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.23 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.34 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 4.03 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 3.95 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Bob Lemon 23,443 to 14,410 — driven by per-season impact — 2,930 PIV per season to 1,108 — rather than by longevity, since Corbin Burnes played 8 seasons to Bob Lemon's 13. 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)
Bob Lemon — 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 Bob Lemon 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 Bob Lemon careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob Lemon's ended in 1958, and Corbin Burnes debuted in 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Corbin Burnes has appeared in 213 games to Bob Lemon's 460. Where Corbin Burnes comes out ahead, it is in ERA (3.20 to 3.23), WHIP (1.08 to 1.34), and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 4.03). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Bob Lemon struck out 4.03 and walked 3.95. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Bob Lemon was mainly a starter (350 starts in 460 games). Corbin Burnes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Bob Lemon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Bob Lemon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Lemon leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Bob Lemon's 3.23.
- Who won more games?
- Bob Lemon, with 207 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bob Lemon, with 1,277 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Bob Lemon's 1.34.