Gerrit Cole vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Dazzy Vance has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Gerrit Cole has played 2013–present as a pitcher; Dazzy Vance played 1915–1935 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 Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Gerrit Cole has 163 wins and 2,382 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Dazzy Vance finished with 197 wins and 2,045 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Gerrit Cole, with 3.20 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Dazzy Vance, with 197 to Gerrit Cole's 163.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Dazzy Vance's 2,045.
- Who had the better WHIP? Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Dazzy Vance, with 2,966.2 to Gerrit Cole's 2,081.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dazzy Vance, with 29 to Gerrit Cole's 5.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dazzy Vance, with 70,553 career Pitcher PIV to Gerrit Cole's 50,909.
Gerrit Cole
Dazzy Vance
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 2010s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Gerrit Cole is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Gerrit Cole | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 163 | Leads: 197 |
| Losses not scored | 89 | 140 |
| Games | 339 | Leads: 442 |
| Games Started | 339 | Leads: 347 |
| Complete Games | 8 | Leads: 216 |
| Shutouts | 5 | Leads: 29 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 11 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,382 | 2,045 |
| Walks not scored | 525 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,742 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 239 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,081.0 | Leads: 2,966.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 3.20 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.09 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.30 | 6.20 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.27 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance outpaces Gerrit Cole 70,553 to 50,909 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dazzy Vance played 18 seasons to Gerrit Cole's 12, while Gerrit Cole carries the higher per-season figure (4,242 to 3,920). 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).
Gerrit Cole — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Dazzy Vance — 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 Dazzy Vance owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gerrit Cole. Note that PIV actually grades Dazzy Vance ahead, which means Gerrit Cole's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gerrit Cole and Dazzy Vance careers compare
No season is shared: Dazzy Vance played 1915–1935, Gerrit Cole 2013–present. With 339 games against 442 across 12 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. By rate, Gerrit Cole struck out 10.30 and walked 2.27 per nine innings; Dazzy Vance struck out 6.20 and walked 2.55. Gerrit Cole was mainly a starter (339 starts in 339 games), and Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games). The complete-game row, 8 against 216, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Gerrit Cole allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.09 WHIP to Dazzy Vance's 1.23. Gerrit Cole's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Gerrit Cole vs Dazzy Vance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gerrit Cole or Dazzy Vance?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dazzy Vance leads Gerrit Cole in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Gerrit Cole, with 3.20 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Dazzy Vance, with 197 to Gerrit Cole's 163.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Gerrit Cole, with 2,382 to Dazzy Vance's 2,045.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Gerrit Cole, with 1.09 to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.