Jacob deGrom vs Cole Hamels: Career Stats Comparison
Cole Hamels 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; Cole Hamels played 2006–2020 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 Cole Hamels (2006–2020) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Cole Hamels finished with 163 wins and 2,560 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 Cole Hamels's 3.43.
- Who won more games? Cole Hamels, with 163 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Cole Hamels, with 2,560 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Cole Hamels's 1.18.
- Who pitched more innings? Cole Hamels, with 2,698.0 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Cole Hamels, with 7 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Cole Hamels's 32,591.
Jacob deGrom
Cole Hamels
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 2000s 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 | Cole Hamels |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 163 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 122 |
| Games | 279 | Leads: 423 |
| Games Started | 279 | Leads: 422 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 7 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,052 | Leads: 2,560 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 767 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 2,424 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 310 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,702.1 | Leads: 2,698.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.43 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.18 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 8.54 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.56 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Cole Hamels 58,656 to 32,591 — driven by per-season impact — 4,888 PIV per season to 1,917 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 12 seasons to Cole Hamels's 17. 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)
Cole Hamels — 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 Cole Hamels 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 Cole Hamels careers compare
The careers of Jacob deGrom (2014–present) and Cole Hamels (2006–2020) overlapped from 2014 to 2020, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 279 games of Jacob deGrom with 423 of Cole Hamels across 12 and 17 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Jacob deGrom are ERA (2.73 to 3.43), WHIP (1.00 to 1.18), and strikeouts per nine (10.85 to 8.54). By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Cole Hamels struck out 8.54 and walked 2.56. Jacob deGrom's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jacob deGrom vs Cole Hamels: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Cole Hamels?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Cole Hamels leads Jacob deGrom in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Cole Hamels's 3.43.
- Who won more games?
- Cole Hamels, with 163 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Cole Hamels, with 2,560 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Cole Hamels's 1.18.