Jacob deGrom vs Kevin Gausman: Career Stats Comparison

Jacob deGrom (2014–present) and Kevin Gausman (2013–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jacob deGrom compiled 96 wins and 1,851 strikeouts; Kevin Gausman put up 112 wins and 1,954 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.

Jacob deGrom

Pitcher · 2014–present
Wins
96
Losses
65
Strikeouts
1,851
ERA
2.57
WHIP
0.99
IP
1,539
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Kevin Gausman

Pitcher · 2013–present
Wins
112
Losses
113
Strikeouts
1,954
ERA
3.81
WHIP
1.24
IP
1,911
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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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.

Statistic Jacob deGrom Kevin Gausman
Wins 96 112
Losses 65 113
Games 248 361
Games Started 248 322
Complete Games 4 4
Shutouts 2 2
Saves 0 0
Strikeouts 1,851 1,954
Walks 345 535
Hits Allowed 1,173 1,835
Home Runs Allowed 146 233
Innings Pitched 1,539 1,911
ERA 2.57 3.81
WHIP 0.99 1.24
K/9 10.82 9.20
BB/9 2.02 2.52

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Kevin Gausman 58,656 to 28,075 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,888 vs 1,872 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Jacob deGrom
58,656
Career Pitcher PIV · 4,888 per season (12 seasons)
Kevin Gausman
28,075
Career Pitcher PIV · 1,872 per season (15 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).

Jacob deGrom — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

20181.70 ERA10-9, 269 K in 217 IP
20192.43 ERA11-8, 255 K in 204 IP
20152.54 ERA14-8, 205 K in 191 IP

Kevin Gausman — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

20212.81 ERA14-6, 227 K in 192 IP
20233.16 ERA12-9, 237 K in 185 IP
20223.35 ERA12-10, 205 K in 174 IP

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Jacob deGrom leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Kevin Gausman 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.

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