Corbin Burnes vs Devin Williams: 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; Devin Williams has played 2019–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 Devin Williams (2019–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; Devin Williams has 34 wins and 517 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Corbin Burnes, with 63 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Devin Williams's 1.11.
- Who pitched more innings? Corbin Burnes, with 978.1 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- 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 Devin Williams's 13,215.
Corbin Burnes
Devin Williams
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 Devin Williams are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corbin Burnes | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 63 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 18 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 352 |
| Games Started | Leads: 152 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,122 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 978.1 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 10.32 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corbin Burnes outpaces Devin Williams 23,443 to 13,215 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,930 PIV per season to 1,888, across 8 seasons to 7. 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)
Devin Williams
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corbin Burnes leads in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Devin Williams owns ERA 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 Devin Williams careers compare
Corbin Burnes and Devin Williams are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. The table compares 213 games of Corbin Burnes with 352 of Devin Williams across 8 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Devin Williams comes out ahead, it is in games (352 to 213), saves (102 to 2), and ERA (2.69 to 3.20). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), while Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). Because Corbin Burnes and Devin Williams are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Corbin Burnes leads Devin Williams in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Corbin Burnes, with 63 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1,122 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Devin Williams's 1.11.