Madison Bumgarner vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Madison Bumgarner (2009–present) and Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Madison Bumgarner compiled 134 wins and 2,070 strikeouts; Jacob deGrom put up 96 wins and 1,851 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Madison Bumgarner
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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Madison Bumgarner | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 134 | 96 |
| Losses | 124 | 65 |
| Games | 358 | 248 |
| Games Started | 355 | 248 |
| Complete Games | 16 | 4 |
| Shutouts | 7 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,070 | 1,851 |
| Walks | 544 | 345 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,007 | 1,173 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 258 | 146 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,209 | 1,539 |
| ERA | 3.47 | 2.57 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | 0.99 |
| K/9 | 8.43 | 10.82 |
| BB/9 | 2.22 | 2.02 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Madison Bumgarner 58,656 to 26,439 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,888 vs 1,763 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).
Madison Bumgarner — 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 ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Madison Bumgarner owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. 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.