Corbin Burnes vs Hal Newhouser: Career Stats Comparison
Hal Newhouser 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; Hal Newhouser played 1939–1955 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 Hal Newhouser (1939–1955) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Hal Newhouser finished with 207 wins and 1,796 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Hal Newhouser, with 3.06 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Hal Newhouser, with 207 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Hal Newhouser, with 1,796 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Hal Newhouser, with 2,993.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Hal Newhouser, with 33 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Hal Newhouser, with 43,492 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Hal Newhouser
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 1930s 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 | Hal Newhouser |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 207 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 150 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 488 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 374 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 212 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 33 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 26 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 1,796 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,249 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 2,674 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 137 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 2,993.0 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 3.06 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.31 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 5.40 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 3.76 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hal Newhouser outpaces Corbin Burnes 43,492 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Hal Newhouser played 17 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 2,558). 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)
Hal Newhouser — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hal Newhouser 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 Hal Newhouser. PIV agrees: Hal Newhouser 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 Hal Newhouser careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Hal Newhouser's ended in 1955, and Corbin Burnes debuted in 2018. Hal Newhouser has the far longer record, 488 games against 213 across 8 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are WHIP (1.08 to 1.31), strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 5.40), and walks per nine (2.61 to 3.76). The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 5.40 and 3.76 for Hal Newhouser. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Hal Newhouser was mainly a starter (374 starts in 488 games). Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Hal Newhouser: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Hal Newhouser?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hal Newhouser leads Corbin Burnes in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Hal Newhouser, with 3.06 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Hal Newhouser, with 207 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Hal Newhouser, with 1,796 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Hal Newhouser's 1.31.