Bartolo Colon vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Bartolo Colon 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). Bartolo Colon played 1997–2018 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
Bartolo Colon (1997–2018) and Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Bartolo Colon finished with 247 wins and 2,535 strikeouts; Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Bartolo Colon's 4.12.
- Who won more games? Bartolo Colon, with 247 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bartolo Colon, with 2,535 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Bartolo Colon's 1.31.
- Who pitched more innings? Bartolo Colon, with 3,461.2 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bartolo Colon, with 13 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Bartolo Colon's 11,835.
Bartolo Colon
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. 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 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jacob deGrom is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bartolo Colon | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 247 | 107 |
| Losses not scored | 188 | 76 |
| Games | Leads: 565 | 279 |
| Games Started | Leads: 552 | 279 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 38 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 13 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,535 | 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 948 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 3,593 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 439 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 3,461.2 | 1,702.1 |
| ERA | 4.12 | Leads: 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 6.59 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | 2.46 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Bartolo Colon 58,656 to 11,835 — driven by per-season impact — 4,888 PIV per season to 515 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 12 seasons to Bartolo Colon's 23. 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).
Bartolo Colon — 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 Bartolo Colon 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.
Related Matchups
How the Bartolo Colon and Jacob deGrom careers compare
From 2014 through 2018, Bartolo Colon and Jacob deGrom were in the majors together. The table compares 565 games of Bartolo Colon with 279 of Jacob deGrom across 23 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Jacob deGrom's edges on the table are ERA (2.73 to 4.12), WHIP (1.00 to 1.31), and strikeouts per nine (10.85 to 6.59). The per-nine rows read 6.59 strikeouts and 2.46 walks for Bartolo Colon, 10.85 and 2.07 for Jacob deGrom. Both had the same role: Bartolo Colon was mainly a starter (552 starts in 565 games); Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games). Jacob deGrom's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bartolo Colon vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bartolo Colon or Jacob deGrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bartolo Colon leads Jacob deGrom in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Bartolo Colon's 4.12.
- Who won more games?
- Bartolo Colon, with 247 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bartolo Colon, with 2,535 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Bartolo Colon's 1.31.