Trevor Bauer vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Trevor Bauer played 2012–2021 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
Trevor Bauer (2012–2021) and Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Trevor Bauer finished with 83 wins and 1,416 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 Trevor Bauer's 3.79.
- Who won more games? Jacob deGrom, with 107 to Trevor Bauer's 83.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Trevor Bauer's 1,416.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Trevor Bauer's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to Trevor Bauer's 1,297.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Trevor Bauer, with 3 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Trevor Bauer's 10,908.
Trevor Bauer
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 | Trevor Bauer | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 83 | Leads: 107 |
| Losses not scored | 69 | 76 |
| Games | 222 | Leads: 279 |
| Games Started | 212 | Leads: 279 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 6 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 3 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,416 | Leads: 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 491 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,122 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 160 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,297.2 | Leads: 1,702.1 |
| ERA | 3.79 | Leads: 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 9.82 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | 3.41 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Trevor Bauer 58,656 to 10,908 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,888 PIV per season to 992, across 12 seasons to 11. 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).
Trevor Bauer — 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 wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Trevor Bauer owns no headline categories. 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 Trevor Bauer and Jacob deGrom careers compare
From 2014 through 2021, Trevor Bauer and Jacob deGrom were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 222 games for Trevor Bauer and 279 for Jacob deGrom across 11 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Trevor Bauer are complete games (6 to 4), shutouts (3 to 2), and saves (1 to 0). By rate, Trevor Bauer struck out 9.82 and walked 3.41 per nine innings; Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07. Both had the same role: Trevor Bauer was mainly a starter (212 starts in 222 games); 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.
Trevor Bauer vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Trevor Bauer or Jacob deGrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Trevor Bauer in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Trevor Bauer's 3.79.
- Who won more games?
- Jacob deGrom, with 107 to Trevor Bauer's 83.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Trevor Bauer's 1,416.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Trevor Bauer's 1.24.