Gerrit Cole vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom are close to even, splitting the 8 scored categories on this page 4–4 (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 2010s. Gerrit Cole has 163 wins and 2,382 strikeouts through the 2026 season; Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through the 2026 season. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Gerrit Cole's 3.20.
- Who won more games? Gerrit Cole, with 163 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Gerrit Cole's 1.09.
- How many innings did each pitch? Gerrit Cole 2,081.0, Jacob deGrom 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Gerrit Cole, with 5 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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.
| Statistic | Gerrit Cole | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 163 | 107 |
| Losses not scored | 89 | 76 |
| Games not scored | 339 | 279 |
| Games Started not scored | 339 | 279 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 8 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,382 | 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 525 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,742 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,081.0 | 1,702.1 |
| ERA | 3.20 | Leads: 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.09 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 10.30 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | 2.27 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom leads Gerrit Cole 63,135 to 51,727 — driven by per-season impact — 4,856 PIV per season to 3,979 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 13 seasons to Gerrit Cole's 13. 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
Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom split the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card 4-4. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Jacob deGrom higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom careers compare
Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2014. With 339 games against 279 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jacob deGrom comes out ahead, it is in ERA (2.73 to 3.20), WHIP (1.00 to 1.09), and strikeouts per nine (10.85 to 10.30). The per-nine rows read 10.30 strikeouts and 2.27 walks for Gerrit Cole, 10.85 and 2.07 for Jacob deGrom. Gerrit Cole was mainly a starter (339 starts in 339 games), and Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games). Jacob deGrom allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.00 WHIP to Gerrit Cole's 1.09. Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom's totals run through the 2026 season.
Gerrit Cole vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gerrit Cole or Jacob deGrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Gerrit Cole's 3.20.
- Who won more games?
- Gerrit Cole, with 163 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Gerrit Cole's 1.09.