Jacob deGrom vs Tim Lincecum: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom 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; Tim Lincecum played 2007–2016 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 Tim Lincecum (2007–2016) — 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; Tim Lincecum finished with 110 wins and 1,736 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 Tim Lincecum's 3.74.
- Who won more games? Tim Lincecum, with 110 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Tim Lincecum's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to Tim Lincecum's 1,682.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Tim Lincecum, with 7 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Tim Lincecum's 28,769.
Jacob deGrom
Tim Lincecum
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 | Tim Lincecum |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 110 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 89 |
| Games | Leads: 279 | 278 |
| Games Started | Leads: 279 | 270 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 10 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 7 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 1 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,052 | 1,736 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 669 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 1,506 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 147 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,702.1 | 1,682.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.74 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.29 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 9.29 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 3.58 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Tim Lincecum 58,656 to 28,769 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,888 PIV per season to 2,877, across 12 seasons to 10. 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)
Tim Lincecum — 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 Tim Lincecum 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 Tim Lincecum careers compare
The careers of Jacob deGrom (2014–present) and Tim Lincecum (2007–2016) overlapped from 2014 to 2016, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 279 games against 278 across 12 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Tim Lincecum are wins (110 to 107), complete games (10 to 4), and shutouts (7 to 2). The per-nine rows read 10.85 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Jacob deGrom, 9.29 and 3.58 for Tim Lincecum. Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games), and Tim Lincecum was mainly a starter (270 starts in 278 games). Jacob deGrom's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jacob deGrom vs Tim Lincecum: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Tim Lincecum?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Tim Lincecum in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Tim Lincecum's 3.74.
- Who won more games?
- Tim Lincecum, with 110 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Tim Lincecum's 1,736.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Tim Lincecum's 1.29.