Jake Arrieta vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom 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). Jake Arrieta played 2010–2021 as a pitcher; Jacob deGrom has played 2014–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
Jake Arrieta (2010–2021) and Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jake Arrieta finished with 115 wins and 1,433 strikeouts; Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Jake Arrieta's 3.98.
- Who won more games? Jake Arrieta, with 115 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Jake Arrieta's 1,433.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Jake Arrieta's 1.25.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to Jake Arrieta's 1,612.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jake Arrieta, with 5 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Jake Arrieta's 5,475.
Jake Arrieta
Jacob deGrom
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.
Jacob deGrom is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jake Arrieta | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 115 | 107 |
| Losses not scored | 93 | 76 |
| Games | Leads: 285 | 279 |
| Games Started | 279 | 279 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 6 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,433 | Leads: 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 571 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,450 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 181 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,612.1 | Leads: 1,702.1 |
| ERA | 3.98 | Leads: 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 8.00 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | 3.19 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Jake Arrieta 58,656 to 5,475 — driven by per-season impact — 4,888 PIV per season to 391 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 12 seasons to Jake Arrieta's 14. 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).
Jake Arrieta — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jacob deGrom — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jacob deGrom leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jake Arrieta owns wins. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jacob deGrom. PIV agrees: Jacob deGrom grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jake Arrieta and Jacob deGrom careers compare
Jake Arrieta and Jacob deGrom were active at the same time between 2014 and 2021. The two careers are close in length, 285 games for Jake Arrieta and 279 for Jacob deGrom across 14 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jake Arrieta are wins (115 to 107), games (285 to 279), and complete games (6 to 4). The per-nine rows read 8.00 strikeouts and 3.19 walks for Jake Arrieta, 10.85 and 2.07 for Jacob deGrom. Jake Arrieta was mainly a starter (279 starts in 285 games), and Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games). Because Jacob deGrom is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jake Arrieta vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jake Arrieta or Jacob deGrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Jake Arrieta in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Jake Arrieta's 3.98.
- Who won more games?
- Jake Arrieta, with 115 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Jake Arrieta's 1,433.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Jake Arrieta's 1.25.