Corbin Burnes vs Warren Spahn: Career Stats Comparison
Warren Spahn has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Warren Spahn played 1942–1965 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 Warren Spahn (1942–1965) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Warren Spahn finished with 363 wins and 2,583 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Warren Spahn, with 3.09 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Warren Spahn, with 363 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Warren Spahn, with 2,583 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Warren Spahn's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Warren Spahn, with 5,243.2 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Warren Spahn, with 63 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Warren Spahn, with 63,558 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Warren Spahn
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 1940s 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 | Warren Spahn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 363 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 245 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 750 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 665 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 382 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 63 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 29 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,583 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,434 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 4,830 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 434 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 5,243.2 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 3.09 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 4.43 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 2.46 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Warren Spahn outpaces Corbin Burnes 63,558 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Warren Spahn played 22 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 2,889). 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)
Warren Spahn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Warren Spahn 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 Warren Spahn. PIV agrees: Warren Spahn 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 Warren Spahn careers compare
No season is shared: Warren Spahn played 1942–1965, Corbin Burnes 2018–present. Warren Spahn has the far longer record, 750 games against 213 across 8 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are WHIP (1.08 to 1.19) and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 4.43). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Warren Spahn struck out 4.43 and walked 2.46. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Warren Spahn was mainly a starter (665 starts in 750 games). The complete-game row, 0 against 382, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Corbin Burnes's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corbin Burnes vs Warren Spahn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Warren Spahn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Warren Spahn leads Corbin Burnes in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Warren Spahn, with 3.09 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Warren Spahn, with 363 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Warren Spahn, with 2,583 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Warren Spahn's 1.19.