Jacob deGrom vs Sonny Gray: Career Stats Comparison
Sonny Gray 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). Jacob deGrom has played 2014–present as a pitcher; Sonny Gray has played 2013–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
Jacob deGrom (2014–present) and Sonny Gray (2013–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Sonny Gray has 143 wins and 2,074 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 Sonny Gray's 3.51.
- Who won more games? Sonny Gray, with 143 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Sonny Gray, with 2,087.0 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sonny Gray, with 5 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Sonny Gray's 31,195.
Jacob deGrom
Sonny Gray
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 and Sonny Gray are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jacob deGrom | Sonny Gray |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 143 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 107 |
| Games | 279 | Leads: 368 |
| Games Started | 279 | Leads: 359 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 7 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,052 | Leads: 2,074 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 667 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 1,823 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 208 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,702.1 | Leads: 2,087.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.51 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.19 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 8.94 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.88 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Sonny Gray 58,656 to 31,195 — driven by per-season impact — 4,888 PIV per season to 2,228 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 12 seasons to Sonny Gray's 14. 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)
Sonny Gray — 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 Sonny Gray 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 Jacob deGrom and Sonny Gray careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. The two careers are close in length, 279 games for Jacob deGrom and 368 for Sonny Gray across 12 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jacob deGrom's edges on the table are ERA (2.73 to 3.51), WHIP (1.00 to 1.19), and strikeouts per nine (10.85 to 8.94). By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Sonny Gray struck out 8.94 and walked 2.88. Both had the same role: Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games); Sonny Gray was mainly a starter (359 starts in 368 games). Because Jacob deGrom and Sonny Gray are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jacob deGrom vs Sonny Gray: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Sonny Gray?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sonny Gray leads Jacob deGrom in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Sonny Gray's 3.51.
- Who won more games?
- Sonny Gray, with 143 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.