Ray Brown vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ray Brown played ?–1945 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
Ray Brown (?–1945) and Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Ray Brown finished with 123 wins and 726 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 Ray Brown's 3.21.
- Who won more games? Ray Brown, with 123 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Ray Brown's 726.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Ray Brown's 1.24.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to Ray Brown's 1,511.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Ray Brown, with 17 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Ray Brown's 30,490.
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 | Ray Brown | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 123 | 107 |
| Losses not scored | 47 | 76 |
| Games | 224 | Leads: 279 |
| Games Started | 163 | Leads: 279 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 142 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 17 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 15 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 726 | Leads: 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 430 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,437 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 40 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,511.2 | Leads: 1,702.1 |
| ERA | 3.21 | Leads: 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 4.32 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | 2.56 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Ray Brown 58,656 to 30,490 — driven by per-season impact — 4,888 PIV per season to 1,794 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 12 seasons to Ray Brown's 17. 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).
Ray Brown — 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 Ray Brown 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 Ray Brown and Jacob deGrom careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ray Brown's ended in 1945, and Jacob deGrom debuted in 2014. The two careers are close in length, 224 games for Ray Brown and 279 for Jacob deGrom across 17 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Ray Brown are wins (123 to 107), complete games (142 to 4), and shutouts (17 to 2). By rate, Ray Brown struck out 4.32 and walked 2.56 per nine innings; Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07. Jacob deGrom's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ray Brown vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ray Brown or Jacob deGrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Ray Brown in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Ray Brown's 3.21.
- Who won more games?
- Ray Brown, with 123 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Ray Brown's 726.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Ray Brown's 1.24.