Gerrit Cole vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Gerrit Cole has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 11 statistical categories compared on this page. Gerrit Cole has played 2013–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
Gerrit Cole (2013–present) and Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Gerrit Cole compiled 153 wins and 2,251 strikeouts; Jacob deGrom put up 96 wins and 1,851 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.57 to Gerrit Cole's 3.18.
- Who won more games? Gerrit Cole, with 153 to Jacob deGrom's 96.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gerrit Cole, with 2,251 to Jacob deGrom's 1,851.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 0.99 to Gerrit Cole's 1.09.
- Who pitched more innings? Gerrit Cole, with 1,954 to Jacob deGrom's 1,539.
- Who threw more shutouts? Gerrit Cole, with 5 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Gerrit Cole's 50,909.
Gerrit Cole
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Gerrit Cole | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 153 | 96 |
| Losses | 80 | 65 |
| Games | Leads: 317 | 248 |
| Games Started | Leads: 317 | 248 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 8 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,251 | 1,851 |
| Walks | 500 | 345 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,627 | 1,173 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 217 | 146 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,954 | 1,539 |
| ERA | 3.18 | Leads: 2.57 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | Leads: 0.99 |
| K/9 | 10.37 | Leads: 10.82 |
| BB/9 | 2.30 | Leads: 2.02 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom leads Gerrit Cole 58,656 to 50,909 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,888 vs 4,242 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).
Gerrit Cole — 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 Gerrit Cole 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.
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Gerrit Cole vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gerrit Cole or Jacob deGrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gerrit Cole leads Jacob deGrom in 7 of 11 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.57 to Gerrit Cole's 3.18.
- Who won more games?
- Gerrit Cole, with 153 to Jacob deGrom's 96.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gerrit Cole, with 2,251 to Jacob deGrom's 1,851.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 0.99 to Gerrit Cole's 1.09.