Jacob deGrom vs Pedro Martinez: Career Stats Comparison
Pedro Martinez 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; Pedro Martinez played 1992–2009 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 Pedro Martinez (1992–2009) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 6, 2026; Pedro Martinez finished with 219 wins and 3,154 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 Pedro Martinez's 2.93.
- Who won more games? Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Pedro Martinez's 1.05.
- Who pitched more innings? Pedro Martinez, with 2,827.1 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Pedro Martinez, with 17 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Pedro Martinez, with 113,314 career Pitcher PIV to Jacob deGrom's 58,656.
Jacob deGrom
Pedro Martinez
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 1990s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jacob deGrom | Pedro Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 219 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 100 |
| Games | 279 | Leads: 476 |
| Games Started | 279 | Leads: 409 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 46 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 17 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,052 | Leads: 3,154 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 760 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 2,221 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 239 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,702.1 | Leads: 2,827.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 2.93 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.05 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 10.04 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.42 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pedro Martinez outpaces Jacob deGrom 113,314 to 58,656 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 6,295 PIV per season to 4,888, across 18 seasons to 12. 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)
Pedro Martinez — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pedro Martinez leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Jacob deGrom owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pedro Martinez. PIV agrees: Pedro Martinez 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 Pedro Martinez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Pedro Martinez's ended in 2009, and Jacob deGrom debuted in 2014. The table compares 279 games of Jacob deGrom with 476 of Pedro Martinez across 12 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Jacob deGrom are ERA (2.73 to 2.93), WHIP (1.00 to 1.05), and strikeouts per nine (10.85 to 10.04). The per-nine rows read 10.85 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Jacob deGrom, 10.04 and 2.42 for Pedro Martinez. Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games), and Pedro Martinez was mainly a starter (409 starts in 476 games). In WHIP, Jacob deGrom's 1.00 beats Pedro Martinez's 1.05. Because Jacob deGrom is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jacob deGrom vs Pedro Martinez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Pedro Martinez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pedro Martinez leads Jacob deGrom in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Pedro Martinez's 2.93.
- Who won more games?
- Pedro Martinez, with 219 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Pedro Martinez, with 3,154 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Pedro Martinez's 1.05.