Gerrit Cole vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
Gerrit Cole and David Price are close to even, splitting the 12 statistical categories compared on this page 6–6. Gerrit Cole has played 2013–present as a pitcher; David Price played 2008–2022 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 David Price (2008–2022) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Gerrit Cole compiled 153 wins and 2,251 strikeouts; David Price put up 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Gerrit Cole, with 3.18 to David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games? David Price, with 157 to Gerrit Cole's 153.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gerrit Cole, with 2,251 to David Price's 2,076.
- Who had the better WHIP? Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to David Price's 1.16.
- Who pitched more innings? David Price, with 2,143 to Gerrit Cole's 1,954.
- Who threw more shutouts? Gerrit Cole, with 5 to David Price's 3.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Gerrit Cole, with 50,909 career Pitcher PIV to David Price's 36,995.
Gerrit Cole
David Price
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 | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 153 | Leads: 157 |
| Losses | 80 | 82 |
| Games | 317 | Leads: 400 |
| Games Started | 317 | Leads: 322 |
| Complete Games | 8 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 3 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,251 | 2,076 |
| Walks | 500 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,627 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 217 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,954 | Leads: 2,143 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.18 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.37 | 8.72 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.30 | 2.36 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gerrit Cole outpaces David Price 50,909 to 36,995 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,242 vs 2,312 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)
David Price — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gerrit Cole leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while David Price owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gerrit Cole. PIV agrees: Gerrit Cole 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 David Price: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Gerrit Cole, with 3.18 to David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games?
- David Price, with 157 to Gerrit Cole's 153.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gerrit Cole, with 2,251 to David Price's 2,076.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to David Price's 1.16.