Luis Castillo vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Luis Castillo has played 2017–present 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
Luis Castillo (2017–present) and Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Luis Castillo has 88 wins and 1,605 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; 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 Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games? Jacob deGrom, with 107 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Luis Castillo's 1,605.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to Luis Castillo's 1,541.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2 to Luis Castillo's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Luis Castillo's 18,581.
Luis Castillo
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.
Luis Castillo and Jacob deGrom are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Luis Castillo | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 88 | Leads: 107 |
| Losses not scored | 95 | 76 |
| Games | 272 | Leads: 279 |
| Games Started | 266 | Leads: 279 |
| Complete Games | 1 | Leads: 4 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,605 | Leads: 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 497 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,359 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 199 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,541.1 | Leads: 1,702.1 |
| ERA | 3.75 | Leads: 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 9.37 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | 2.90 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Luis Castillo 58,656 to 18,581 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,888 PIV per season to 1,858, across 12 seasons to 10. 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).
Luis Castillo — 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 Luis Castillo 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 Luis Castillo and Jacob deGrom careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2017 on, with both players still active. With 272 games against 279 across 10 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Jacob deGrom. The per-nine rows read 9.37 strikeouts and 2.90 walks for Luis Castillo, 10.85 and 2.07 for Jacob deGrom. Luis Castillo was mainly a starter (266 starts in 272 games), and Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games). Jacob deGrom allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.00 WHIP to Luis Castillo's 1.20. Luis Castillo and Jacob deGrom's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Luis Castillo vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luis Castillo or Jacob deGrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Luis Castillo in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Luis Castillo's 3.75.
- Who won more games?
- Jacob deGrom, with 107 to Luis Castillo's 88.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Luis Castillo's 1,605.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Luis Castillo's 1.20.