Jacob deGrom vs George Kirby: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; George Kirby has played 2022–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 George Kirby (2022–present) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 2020s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; George Kirby has 54 wins and 769 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 George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Jacob deGrom, with 107 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to George Kirby's 1.17.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to George Kirby's 812.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2 to George Kirby's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to George Kirby's 14,778.
Jacob deGrom
George Kirby
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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jacob deGrom and George Kirby are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jacob deGrom | George Kirby |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 107 | 54 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 45 |
| Games | Leads: 279 | 142 |
| Games Started | Leads: 279 | 142 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 4 | 2 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,052 | 769 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 140 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 813 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 94 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,702.1 | 812.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.17 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 8.52 |
| BB/9 | 2.07 | Leads: 1.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces George Kirby 58,656 to 14,778 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,888 PIV per season to 3,695, across 12 seasons to 4. 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)
George Kirby — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jacob deGrom leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while George Kirby owns no headline categories. 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 George Kirby careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2022 on, with both players still active. The table compares 279 games of Jacob deGrom with 142 of George Kirby across 12 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for George Kirby are walks per nine (1.55 to 2.07). The per-nine rows read 10.85 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Jacob deGrom, 8.52 and 1.55 for George Kirby. Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games), and George Kirby was mainly a starter (142 starts in 142 games). In WHIP, Jacob deGrom's 1.00 beats George Kirby's 1.17. Jacob deGrom and George Kirby's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jacob deGrom vs George Kirby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or George Kirby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads George Kirby in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to George Kirby's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Jacob deGrom, with 107 to George Kirby's 54.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to George Kirby's 769.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to George Kirby's 1.17.