Jack Chesbro vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Jack Chesbro 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). Jack Chesbro played 1899–1909 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
Jack Chesbro (1899–1909) and Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — breaking in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jack Chesbro finished with 198 wins and 1,265 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? Jack Chesbro, with 2.68 to Jacob deGrom's 2.73.
- Who won more games? Jack Chesbro, with 198 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Jack Chesbro's 1,265.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Jack Chesbro's 1.15.
- Who pitched more innings? Jack Chesbro, with 2,896.2 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jack Chesbro, with 35 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Jack Chesbro's 22,639.
Jack Chesbro
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, and the 1890s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jacob deGrom is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jack Chesbro | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 198 | 107 |
| Losses not scored | 132 | 76 |
| Games | Leads: 392 | 279 |
| Games Started | Leads: 332 | 279 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 260 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 35 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,265 | Leads: 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 690 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 2,647 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 39 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,896.2 | 1,702.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.68 | 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.15 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 3.93 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | 2.14 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Jack Chesbro 58,656 to 22,639 — driven by per-season impact — 4,888 PIV per season to 1,887 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 12 seasons to Jack Chesbro's 12. 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).
Jack Chesbro — 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, WHIP, and K/9, while Jack Chesbro owns wins, ERA, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jack Chesbro and Jacob deGrom careers compare
Jack Chesbro (1899–1909) was finished before Jacob deGrom (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 392 games against 279 across 12 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Jacob deGrom are strikeouts (2,052 to 1,265), WHIP (1.00 to 1.15), and strikeouts per nine (10.85 to 3.93). The per-nine rows read 3.93 strikeouts and 2.14 walks for Jack Chesbro, 10.85 and 2.07 for Jacob deGrom. Jack Chesbro was mainly a starter (332 starts in 392 games), and Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games). The complete-game row, 260 against 4, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Because Jacob deGrom is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jack Chesbro vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jack Chesbro or Jacob deGrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jack Chesbro leads Jacob deGrom in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jack Chesbro, with 2.68 to Jacob deGrom's 2.73.
- Who won more games?
- Jack Chesbro, with 198 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Jack Chesbro's 1,265.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Jack Chesbro's 1.15.