Corbin Burnes vs Paul Skenes: Career Stats Comparison
Corbin Burnes has the better career line of the two, leading 6 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; Paul Skenes has played 2024–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 Paul Skenes (2024–present) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Paul Skenes has 31 wins and 586 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Paul Skenes, with 2.62 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Corbin Burnes, with 63 to Paul Skenes's 31.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Paul Skenes's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP? Paul Skenes, with 1.01 to Corbin Burnes's 1.08.
- Who pitched more innings? Corbin Burnes, with 978.1 to Paul Skenes's 495.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Corbin Burnes, with 23,443 career Pitcher PIV to Paul Skenes's 14,331.
Corbin Burnes
Paul Skenes
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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corbin Burnes and Paul Skenes are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Paul Skenes |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 63 | 31 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 24 |
| Games | Leads: 213 | 87 |
| Games Started | Leads: 152 | 87 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,122 | 586 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 123 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 376 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 41 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 978.1 | 495.0 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.62 |
| WHIP | 1.08 | Leads: 1.01 |
| K/9 | 10.32 | Leads: 10.65 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.24 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Paul Skenes 23,443 to 14,331 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Corbin Burnes played 8 seasons to Paul Skenes's 2, while Paul Skenes carries the higher per-season figure (7,166 to 2,930). 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)
Paul Skenes — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corbin Burnes leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Paul Skenes owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. 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 Paul Skenes careers compare
Corbin Burnes and Paul Skenes are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2024. Corbin Burnes has the far longer record, 213 games against 87 across 8 and 2 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 10.65 and 2.24 for Paul Skenes. Both had the same role: Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games); Paul Skenes was mainly a starter (87 starts in 87 games). Paul Skenes allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.01 WHIP to Corbin Burnes's 1.08. Corbin Burnes and Paul Skenes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Paul Skenes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Paul Skenes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Corbin Burnes leads Paul Skenes in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Paul Skenes, with 2.62 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Corbin Burnes, with 63 to Paul Skenes's 31.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Paul Skenes's 586.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Paul Skenes, with 1.01 to Corbin Burnes's 1.08.