Jacob deGrom vs Carl Hubbell: Career Stats Comparison
Carl Hubbell 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; Carl Hubbell played 1928–1943 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 Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Carl Hubbell finished with 253 wins and 1,677 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 Carl Hubbell's 2.98.
- Who won more games? Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Carl Hubbell, with 3,590.1 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Carl Hubbell, with 36 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Carl Hubbell's 54,753.
Jacob deGrom
Carl Hubbell
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 1920s 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 | Carl Hubbell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 253 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 154 |
| Games | 279 | Leads: 535 |
| Games Started | 279 | Leads: 431 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 260 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 36 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 33 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,052 | 1,677 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 725 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 3,461 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 227 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,702.1 | Leads: 3,590.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 2.98 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 4.20 |
| BB/9 | 2.07 | Leads: 1.82 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom edges Carl Hubbell 58,656 to 54,753 — driven by per-season impact — 4,888 PIV per season to 3,422 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 12 seasons to Carl Hubbell's 16. 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)
Carl Hubbell — 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 Carl Hubbell 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 Jacob deGrom and Carl Hubbell careers compare
Carl Hubbell (1928–1943) was finished before Jacob deGrom (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Carl Hubbell has the far longer record, 535 games against 279 across 12 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jacob deGrom's edges on the table are strikeouts (2,052 to 1,677), ERA (2.73 to 2.98), and WHIP (1.00 to 1.17). The per-nine rows read 10.85 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Jacob deGrom, 4.20 and 1.82 for Carl Hubbell. Both had the same role: Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games); Carl Hubbell was mainly a starter (431 starts in 535 games). Jacob deGrom's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jacob deGrom vs Carl Hubbell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Carl Hubbell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carl Hubbell leads Jacob deGrom in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Carl Hubbell's 2.98.
- Who won more games?
- Carl Hubbell, with 253 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Carl Hubbell's 1,677.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Carl Hubbell's 1.17.