Corbin Burnes vs Early Wynn: Career Stats Comparison
Early Wynn 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; Early Wynn played 1939–1963 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 Early Wynn (1939–1963) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Early Wynn finished with 300 wins and 2,334 strikeouts. 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 Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games? Early Wynn, with 300 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Early Wynn, with 2,334 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Early Wynn's 1.33.
- Who pitched more innings? Early Wynn, with 4,564.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Early Wynn, with 49 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Early Wynn, with 25,348 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Early Wynn
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 1930s 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 | Early Wynn |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 300 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 244 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 691 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 612 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 290 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 49 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 15 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,334 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,775 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 4,291 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 338 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 4,564.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.54 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.33 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 4.60 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.61 | 3.50 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Early Wynn edges Corbin Burnes 25,348 to 23,443 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Early Wynn played 23 seasons to Corbin Burnes's 8, while Corbin Burnes carries the higher per-season figure (2,930 to 1,102). 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)
Early Wynn — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Early Wynn leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Corbin Burnes owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Early Wynn. PIV agrees: Early Wynn 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 Early Wynn careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Early Wynn's ended in 1963, and Corbin Burnes debuted in 2018. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Corbin Burnes has appeared in 213 games to Early Wynn's 691. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are ERA (3.20 to 3.54), WHIP (1.08 to 1.33), and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 4.60). The per-nine rows read 10.32 strikeouts and 2.61 walks for Corbin Burnes, 4.60 and 3.50 for Early Wynn. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Early Wynn was mainly a starter (612 starts in 691 games). Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Early Wynn: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Early Wynn?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Early Wynn leads Corbin Burnes in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Corbin Burnes, with 3.20 to Early Wynn's 3.54.
- Who won more games?
- Early Wynn, with 300 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Early Wynn, with 2,334 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Early Wynn's 1.33.