Corbin Burnes vs Cy Young: Career Stats Comparison
Cy Young 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; Cy Young played 1890–1911 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 Cy Young (1890–1911) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Corbin Burnes has 63 wins and 1,122 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Cy Young finished with 511 wins and 2,803 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Cy Young, with 2.63 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Cy Young, with 511 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Cy Young, with 2,803 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP? Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Cy Young's 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Cy Young, with 7,356.0 to Corbin Burnes's 978.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Cy Young, with 76 to Corbin Burnes's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Cy Young, with 141,398 career Pitcher PIV to Corbin Burnes's 23,443.
Corbin Burnes
Cy Young
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 1890s 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 | Cy Young |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 63 | Leads: 511 |
| Losses not scored | 38 | 315 |
| Games | 213 | Leads: 906 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 815 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 749 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 76 |
| Saves | 2 | Leads: 18 |
| Strikeouts | 1,122 | Leads: 2,803 |
| Walks not scored | 284 | 1,217 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 768 | 7,092 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 138 |
| Innings Pitched | 978.1 | Leads: 7,356.0 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.63 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.08 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.32 | 3.43 |
| BB/9 | 2.61 | Leads: 1.49 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cy Young outpaces Corbin Burnes 141,398 to 23,443 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,148 PIV per season to 2,930, across 23 seasons to 8. 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)
Cy Young — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cy Young 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 Cy Young. PIV agrees: Cy Young 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 Cy Young careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Cy Young's ended in 1911, and Corbin Burnes debuted in 2018. The table compares 213 games of Corbin Burnes with 906 of Cy Young across 8 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Corbin Burnes are WHIP (1.08 to 1.13) and strikeouts per nine (10.32 to 3.43). By rate, Corbin Burnes struck out 10.32 and walked 2.61 per nine innings; Cy Young struck out 3.43 and walked 1.49. Corbin Burnes was mainly a starter (152 starts in 213 games), and Cy Young was mainly a starter (815 starts in 906 games). Because Corbin Burnes is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Corbin Burnes vs Cy Young: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corbin Burnes or Cy Young?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cy Young leads Corbin Burnes in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Cy Young, with 2.63 to Corbin Burnes's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Cy Young, with 511 to Corbin Burnes's 63.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Cy Young, with 2,803 to Corbin Burnes's 1,122.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Corbin Burnes, with 1.08 to Cy Young's 1.13.