Corbin Burnes vs Robbie Ray: Career Stats Comparison
Robbie Ray 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; Robbie Ray has played 2014–present 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 Robbie Ray (2014–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Robbie Ray has 101 wins and 1,874 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. 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 Robbie Ray's 3.90.
- Who won more games? Robbie Ray, with 101 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Robbie Ray, with 1,874 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Robbie Ray's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Robbie Ray, with 1,606.2 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Robbie Ray, with 1 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Robbie Ray's 5,175.
Corbin Burnes
Robbie Ray
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corbin Burnes and Robbie Ray are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Robbie Ray |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 101 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 89 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 296 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 291 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 1,874 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 692 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 1,390 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 238 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 1,606.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.90 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | 10.32 | Leads: 10.50 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 3.88 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Robbie Ray 23,443 to 5,175 — driven by per-season impact — 2,930 PIV per season to 398 — rather than by longevity, since Corbin Burnes played 8 seasons to Robbie Ray'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)
Robbie Ray — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Robbie Ray leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Corbin Burnes owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Robbie Ray. Note that PIV actually grades Corbin Burnes ahead, which means Robbie Ray's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corbin Burnes and Robbie Ray careers compare
Corbin Burnes and Robbie Ray are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. With 213 games against 296 across 8 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Corbin Burnes's edges on the table are saves (2 to 0), ERA (3.20 to 3.90), and WHIP (1.08 to 1.30). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Robbie Ray struck out 10.50 and walked 3.88. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Robbie Ray was mainly a starter (291 starts in 296 games). In WHIP, Corbin Burnes's 1.08 beats Robbie Ray's 1.30. Corbin Burnes and Robbie Ray's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Robbie Ray: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Robbie Ray?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Robbie Ray leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Robbie Ray's 3.90.
- Who won more games?
- Robbie Ray, with 101 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Robbie Ray, with 1,874 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Robbie Ray's 1.30.