Corbin Burnes vs Juan Marichal: Career Stats Comparison
Juan Marichal has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Juan Marichal played 1960–1975 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 Juan Marichal (1960–1975) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Juan Marichal finished with 243 wins and 2,303 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Juan Marichal, with 2.89 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Juan Marichal, with 243 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Juan Marichal, with 2,303 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Juan Marichal's 1.10.
- Who pitched more innings? Juan Marichal, with 3,507.1 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Juan Marichal, with 52 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Juan Marichal, with 48,870 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Juan Marichal
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 1960s 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 | Juan Marichal |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 243 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 142 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 471 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 457 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 244 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 52 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,303 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 709 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 3,153 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 320 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 3,507.1 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.89 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.10 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 5.91 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Juan Marichal outpaces Corbin Burnes 48,870 to 23,443 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,054 PIV per season to 2,930, across 16 seasons to 8. 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)
Juan Marichal — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Juan Marichal leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Corbin Burnes owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Juan Marichal. PIV agrees: Juan Marichal 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 Juan Marichal careers compare
Juan Marichal (1960–1975) was finished before Corbin Burnes (2018–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 213 games of Corbin Burnes with 471 of Juan Marichal across 8 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are WHIP (1.08 to 1.10) and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 5.91). The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 5.91 and 1.82 for Juan Marichal. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Juan Marichal was mainly a starter (457 starts in 471 games). Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Juan Marichal: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Juan Marichal?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Juan Marichal leads Corbin Burnes in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Juan Marichal, with 2.89 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Juan Marichal, with 243 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Juan Marichal, with 2,303 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Juan Marichal's 1.10.