Corbin Burnes vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
David Price 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; David Price played 2008–2022 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 David Price (2008–2022) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 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 David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games? David Price, with 157 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? David Price, with 2,076 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to David Price's 1.16.
- Who pitched more innings? David Price, with 2,143.2 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? David Price, with 3 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? David Price, with 36,995 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
David Price
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 2000s 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 | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 157 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 82 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 400 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 322 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,076 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 2,143.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 8.72 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.36 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), David Price outpaces Corbin Burnes 36,995 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: David Price played 16 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 2,312). 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)
David Price — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, David Price 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 David Price. PIV agrees: David Price 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 David Price careers compare
From 2018 through 2022, Corbin Burnes and David Price were in the majors together. David Price has the far longer record, 400 games against 213 across 8 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are ERA (3.20 to 3.32), WHIP (1.08 to 1.16), and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 8.72). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; David Price struck out 8.72 and walked 2.36. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); David Price was mainly a starter (322 starts in 400 games). Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs David Price: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or David Price?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, David Price leads Corbin Burnes in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games?
- David Price, with 157 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- David Price, with 2,076 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to David Price's 1.16.