Andy Cooper vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Andy Cooper and Jacob deGrom are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Andy Cooper played ?–1939 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
Andy Cooper (?–1939) and Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — they pitched in different contexts, so adjusted stats matter. Andy Cooper finished with 114 wins and 659 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 Andy Cooper's 3.64.
- Who won more games? Andy Cooper, with 114 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Andy Cooper's 659.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Andy Cooper's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to Andy Cooper's 1,548.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Andy Cooper, with 15 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Andy Cooper's 25,440.
Andy Cooper
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jacob deGrom is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Andy Cooper | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 114 | 107 |
| Losses not scored | 64 | 76 |
| Games | Leads: 286 | 279 |
| Games Started | 167 | Leads: 279 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 105 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 15 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 32 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 659 | Leads: 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 313 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,533 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 66 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,548.0 | Leads: 1,702.1 |
| ERA | 3.64 | Leads: 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.19 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 3.83 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.82 | 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Andy Cooper 58,656 to 25,440 — driven by per-season impact — 4,888 PIV per season to 1,339 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 12 seasons to Andy Cooper's 19. 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).
Andy Cooper — 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 strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Andy Cooper owns wins. 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 Andy Cooper and Jacob deGrom careers compare
Andy Cooper (?–1939) was finished before Jacob deGrom (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 286 games for Andy Cooper and 279 for Jacob deGrom across 19 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 3.83 strikeouts and 1.82 walks for Andy Cooper, 10.85 and 2.07 for Jacob deGrom. Their roles differ: Andy Cooper split time between starting and relief (167 starts in 286 games); Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games). The complete-game row, 105 against 4, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Because Jacob deGrom is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Andy Cooper vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Andy Cooper's 3.64.
- Who won more games?
- Andy Cooper, with 114 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Andy Cooper's 659.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Andy Cooper's 1.19.