Dizzy Dean vs Jacob deGrom: Career Stats Comparison
Dizzy Dean 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). Dizzy Dean played 1930–1947 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
Dizzy Dean (1930–1947) and Jacob deGrom (2014–present) — breaking in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dizzy Dean finished with 150 wins and 1,163 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 Dizzy Dean's 3.02.
- Who won more games? Dizzy Dean, with 150 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Dizzy Dean's 1,163.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Dizzy Dean's 1.21.
- Who pitched more innings? Dizzy Dean, with 1,967.1 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dizzy Dean, with 26 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Dizzy Dean's 47,994.
Dizzy Dean
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 1930s 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 | Dizzy Dean | Jacob deGrom |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 150 | 107 |
| Losses not scored | 83 | 76 |
| Games | Leads: 317 | 279 |
| Games Started | 230 | Leads: 279 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 154 | 4 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 26 | 2 |
| Saves | Leads: 30 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,163 | Leads: 2,052 |
| Walks not scored | 453 | 391 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,919 | 1,312 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 95 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,967.1 | 1,702.1 |
| ERA | 3.02 | Leads: 2.73 |
| WHIP | 1.21 | Leads: 1.00 |
| K/9 | 5.32 | Leads: 10.85 |
| BB/9 | 2.07 | Leads: 2.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom leads Dizzy Dean 58,656 to 47,994 — driven by per-season impact — 4,888 PIV per season to 4,000 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 12 seasons to Dizzy Dean's 12. 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).
Dizzy Dean — 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 Dizzy Dean owns wins 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 Dizzy Dean and Jacob deGrom careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dizzy Dean's ended in 1947, and Jacob deGrom debuted in 2014. The two careers are close in length, 317 games for Dizzy Dean and 279 for Jacob deGrom across 12 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 5.32 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Dizzy Dean, 10.85 and 2.07 for Jacob deGrom. Both had the same role: Dizzy Dean was mainly a starter (230 starts in 317 games); Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games). Complete games (154 to 4) show how differently the two eras used starters. In WHIP, Jacob deGrom's 1.00 beats Dizzy Dean's 1.21. Jacob deGrom's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dizzy Dean vs Jacob deGrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Dizzy Dean's 3.02.
- Who won more games?
- Dizzy Dean, with 150 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Dizzy Dean's 1,163.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Dizzy Dean's 1.21.