Corbin Burnes vs Ted Lyons: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Lyons 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; Ted Lyons played 1923–1946 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 Ted Lyons (1923–1946) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Ted Lyons finished with 260 wins and 1,073 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 Ted Lyons's 3.67.
- Who won more games? Ted Lyons, with 260 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Ted Lyons's 1,073.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Ted Lyons's 1.35.
- Who pitched more innings? Ted Lyons, with 4,161.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Ted Lyons, with 27 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Ted Lyons's 8,642.
Corbin Burnes
Ted Lyons
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 1920s 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 | Ted Lyons |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 260 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 230 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 594 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 484 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 356 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 27 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 23 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,122 | 1,073 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,121 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 4,489 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 223 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 4,161.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.67 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.35 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 2.32 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Ted Lyons 23,443 to 8,642 — driven by per-season impact — 2,930 PIV per season to 412 — rather than by longevity, since Corbin Burnes played 8 seasons to Ted Lyons's 21. 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)
Ted Lyons — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corbin Burnes leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Ted Lyons owns wins 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 Ted Lyons careers compare
No season is shared: Ted Lyons played 1923–1946, Corbin Burnes 2018–present. The table compares 213 games of Corbin Burnes with 594 of Ted Lyons across 8 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Corbin Burnes comes out ahead, it is in strikeouts (1,122 to 1,073), ERA (3.20 to 3.67), and WHIP (1.08 to 1.35). The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 2.32 and 2.42 for Ted Lyons. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Ted Lyons was mainly a starter (484 starts in 594 games). Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Ted Lyons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Ted Lyons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Lyons leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Ted Lyons's 3.67.
- Who won more games?
- Ted Lyons, with 260 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Ted Lyons's 1,073.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Ted Lyons's 1.35.