Corbin Burnes vs Carlos Rodon: Career Stats Comparison
Carlos Rodon has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Carlos Rodon has played 2015–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 Carlos Rodon (2015–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; Carlos Rodon has 100 wins and 1,500 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 Carlos Rodon's 3.67.
- Who won more games? Carlos Rodon, with 100 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Carlos Rodon, with 1,500 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Carlos Rodon's 1.21.
- Who pitched more innings? Carlos Rodon, with 1,366.1 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carlos Rodon, with 1 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Carlos Rodon's 10,518.
Corbin Burnes
Carlos Rodon
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 Carlos Rodon are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Carlos Rodon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 100 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 75 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 247 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 242 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 1,500 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 515 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 1,136 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 1,366.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.67 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 9.88 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 3.39 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Carlos Rodon 23,443 to 10,518 — driven by per-season impact — 2,930 PIV per season to 956 — rather than by longevity, since Corbin Burnes played 8 seasons to Carlos Rodon's 11. 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)
Carlos Rodon — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corbin Burnes leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Carlos Rodon owns wins, strikeouts, 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 Carlos Rodon careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2018 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 213 games for Corbin Burnes and 247 for Carlos Rodon across 8 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 9.88 and 3.39 for Carlos Rodon. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Carlos Rodon was mainly a starter (242 starts in 247 games). Corbin Burnes allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.08 WHIP to Carlos Rodon's 1.21. Corbin Burnes and Carlos Rodon's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Carlos Rodon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Carlos Rodon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlos Rodon leads Corbin Burnes in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Carlos Rodon's 3.67.
- Who won more games?
- Carlos Rodon, with 100 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Carlos Rodon, with 1,500 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Carlos Rodon's 1.21.