Jacob deGrom vs Bob Gibson: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Gibson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jacob deGrom has played 2014–present as a pitcher; Bob Gibson played 1959–1975 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
Jacob deGrom (2014–present) and Bob Gibson (1959–1975) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Bob Gibson finished with 251 wins and 3,117 strikeouts. 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 Bob Gibson's 2.91.
- Who won more games? Bob Gibson, with 251 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bob Gibson, with 3,117 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Bob Gibson's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Bob Gibson, with 3,884.1 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bob Gibson, with 56 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Bob Gibson, with 69,720 career Pitcher PIV to Jacob deGrom's 58,656.
Jacob deGrom
Bob Gibson
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 1950s 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 | Jacob deGrom | Bob Gibson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 251 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 174 |
| Games | 279 | Leads: 528 |
| Games Started | 279 | Leads: 482 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 255 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 56 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 6 |
| Strikeouts | 2,052 | Leads: 3,117 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 1,336 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 3,279 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 257 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,702.1 | Leads: 3,884.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 2.91 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 7.22 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 3.10 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Gibson leads Jacob deGrom 69,720 to 58,656 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bob Gibson played 17 seasons to Jacob deGrom's 12, while Jacob deGrom carries the higher per-season figure (4,888 to 4,101). 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).
Jacob deGrom — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Bob Gibson — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Gibson leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Jacob deGrom owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Gibson. PIV agrees: Bob Gibson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jacob deGrom and Bob Gibson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob Gibson's ended in 1975, and Jacob deGrom debuted in 2014. The table compares 279 games of Jacob deGrom with 528 of Bob Gibson across 12 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Jacob deGrom are ERA (2.73 to 2.91), WHIP (1.00 to 1.19), and strikeouts per nine (10.85 to 7.22). By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Bob Gibson struck out 7.22 and walked 3.10. Both had the same role: Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games); Bob Gibson was mainly a starter (482 starts in 528 games). Because Jacob deGrom is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jacob deGrom vs Bob Gibson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Bob Gibson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Gibson leads Jacob deGrom in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Bob Gibson's 2.91.
- Who won more games?
- Bob Gibson, with 251 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bob Gibson, with 3,117 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Bob Gibson's 1.19.