Gerrit Cole vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
Gerrit Cole has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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) — they debuted in the 2010s and the 2000s respectively and share 10 seasons. Gerrit Cole has 163 wins and 2,382 strikeouts through the 2026 season; David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Gerrit Cole, in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Gerrit Cole, with 3.20 to David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games? Gerrit Cole, with 163 to David Price's 157.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to David Price's 2,076.
- Who had the better WHIP? Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to David Price's 1.16.
- How many innings did each pitch? Gerrit Cole 2,081.0, David Price 2,143.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Gerrit Cole, with 5 to David Price's 3.
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. 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 | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 163 | 157 |
| Losses not scored | 89 | 82 |
| Games not scored | 339 | 400 |
| Games Started not scored | 339 | 322 |
| Complete Games | 8 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 3 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,382 | 2,076 |
| Walks not scored | 525 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,742 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 2,081.0 | 2,143.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.30 | 8.72 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.27 | 2.36 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gerrit Cole outpaces David Price 51,727 to 36,995 — driven by per-season impact — 3,979 PIV per season to 2,643 — rather than by longevity, since Gerrit Cole played 13 seasons to David Price's 14. 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
Gerrit Cole leads 7 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: wins, shutouts, strikeouts, ERA, and others. David Price leads 1: complete games. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Gerrit Cole and David Price careers compare
Gerrit Cole and David Price were active at the same time between 2013 and 2022. With 339 games against 400 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where David Price comes out ahead, it is in complete games (17 to 8). By rate, Gerrit Cole struck out 10.30 and walked 2.27 per nine innings; David Price struck out 8.72 and walked 2.36. Both had the same role: Gerrit Cole was mainly a starter (339 starts in 339 games); David Price was mainly a starter (322 starts in 400 games). In WHIP, Gerrit Cole's 1.09 beats David Price's 1.16. Gerrit Cole's totals run through the 2026 season.
Gerrit Cole vs David Price: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gerrit Cole or David Price?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gerrit Cole leads David Price in 7 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Gerrit Cole, with 3.20 to David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games?
- Gerrit Cole, with 163 to David Price's 157.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to David Price's 2,076.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to David Price's 1.16.