Shane Bieber vs Gerrit Cole: Career Stats Comparison
Gerrit Cole 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). Shane Bieber has played 2018–present as a pitcher; Gerrit Cole has played 2013–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
Shane Bieber (2018–present) and Gerrit Cole (2013–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Shane Bieber has 71 wins and 1,039 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Gerrit Cole has 163 wins and 2,382 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Gerrit Cole, with 3.20 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games? Gerrit Cole, with 163 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP? Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to Shane Bieber's 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Gerrit Cole, with 2,081.0 to Shane Bieber's 939.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Gerrit Cole, with 5 to Shane Bieber's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Gerrit Cole, with 50,909 career Pitcher PIV to Shane Bieber's 25,160.
Shane Bieber
Gerrit Cole
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.
Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Shane Bieber | Gerrit Cole |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71 | Leads: 163 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 89 |
| Games | 154 | Leads: 339 |
| Games Started | 152 | Leads: 339 |
| Complete Games | 5 | Leads: 8 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,039 | Leads: 2,382 |
| Walks not scored | 219 | 525 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 841 | 1,742 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 112 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 939.0 | Leads: 2,081.0 |
| ERA | 3.31 | Leads: 3.20 |
| WHIP | 1.13 | Leads: 1.09 |
| K/9 | 9.96 | Leads: 10.30 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.10 | 2.27 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gerrit Cole outpaces Shane Bieber 50,909 to 25,160 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,242 PIV per season to 3,145, across 12 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).
Shane Bieber — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Gerrit Cole — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gerrit Cole leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Shane Bieber owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gerrit Cole. PIV agrees: Gerrit Cole grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole careers compare
Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2018. Gerrit Cole has the far longer record, 339 games against 154 across 8 and 12 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Shane Bieber's edges on the table are walks per nine (2.10 to 2.27). The per-nine rows read 9.96 strikeouts and 2.10 walks for Shane Bieber, 10.30 and 2.27 for Gerrit Cole. Shane Bieber was mainly a starter (152 starts in 154 games), and Gerrit Cole was mainly a starter (339 starts in 339 games). In WHIP, Gerrit Cole's 1.09 beats Shane Bieber's 1.13. Shane Bieber and Gerrit Cole's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Shane Bieber vs Gerrit Cole: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Shane Bieber or Gerrit Cole?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gerrit Cole leads Shane Bieber in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Gerrit Cole, with 3.20 to Shane Bieber's 3.31.
- Who won more games?
- Gerrit Cole, with 163 to Shane Bieber's 71.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Shane Bieber's 1,039.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to Shane Bieber's 1.13.