A. J. Burnett vs Brandon Webb: Career Stats Comparison
A. J. Burnett (1999–2015) and Brandon Webb (2003–2009) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. A. J. Burnett compiled 164 wins and 2,513 strikeouts; Brandon Webb put up 87 wins and 1,065 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
A. J. Burnett
Brandon Webb
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | A. J. Burnett | Brandon Webb |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 164 | 87 |
| Losses | 157 | 62 |
| Games | 435 | 199 |
| Games Started | 430 | 198 |
| Complete Games | 24 | 15 |
| Shutouts | 10 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,513 | 1,065 |
| Walks | 1,100 | 435 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,519 | 1,200 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 263 | 92 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,731 | 1,319 |
| ERA | 3.99 | 3.27 |
| WHIP | 1.32 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | 8.28 | 7.26 |
| BB/9 | 3.62 | 2.97 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brandon Webb leads A. J. Burnett 32,131 to 24,537 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,590 vs 1,443 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
A. J. Burnett — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Brandon Webb — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, A. J. Burnett leads in wins, strikeouts, K/9, and innings pitched, while Brandon Webb owns ERA and WHIP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to A. J. Burnett. Note that PIV actually grades Brandon Webb ahead, which means A. J. Burnett's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.