Jacob deGrom vs Corey Kluber: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom 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; Corey Kluber played 2011–2023 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 Corey Kluber (2011–2023) — 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; Corey Kluber finished with 116 wins and 1,725 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 Corey Kluber's 3.44.
- Who won more games? Corey Kluber, with 116 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Corey Kluber's 1,725.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Corey Kluber's 1.13.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to Corey Kluber's 1,641.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Corey Kluber, with 8 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Corey Kluber's 36,049.
Jacob deGrom
Corey Kluber
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 is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jacob deGrom | Corey Kluber |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 116 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 77 |
| Games | Leads: 279 | 271 |
| Games Started | Leads: 279 | 260 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 18 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 8 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,052 | 1,725 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 368 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 1,486 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 177 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,702.1 | 1,641.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.44 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 9.46 |
| BB/9 | 2.07 | Leads: 2.02 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Corey Kluber 58,656 to 36,049 — driven by per-season impact — 4,888 PIV per season to 2,773 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 12 seasons to Corey Kluber's 13. 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)
Corey Kluber — 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 Corey Kluber owns wins. 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 Corey Kluber careers compare
Jacob deGrom and Corey Kluber were active at the same time between 2014 and 2023. The two careers are close in length, 279 games for Jacob deGrom and 271 for Corey Kluber across 12 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 10.85 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Jacob deGrom, 9.46 and 2.02 for Corey Kluber. Both had the same role: Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games); Corey Kluber was mainly a starter (260 starts in 271 games). Jacob deGrom allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.00 WHIP to Corey Kluber's 1.13. Jacob deGrom's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jacob deGrom vs Corey Kluber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Corey Kluber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Corey Kluber in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Corey Kluber's 3.44.
- Who won more games?
- Corey Kluber, with 116 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Corey Kluber's 1,725.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Corey Kluber's 1.13.