Jacob deGrom vs Satchel Paige: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom and Satchel Paige are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jacob deGrom has played 2014–present as a pitcher; Satchel Paige played 1948–1965 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 Satchel Paige (1948–1965) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Satchel Paige finished with 143 wins and 1,695 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 Satchel Paige's 2.77.
- Who won more games? Satchel Paige, with 143 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Satchel Paige's 1,695.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Satchel Paige's 1.11.
- Who pitched more innings? Satchel Paige, with 1,962.2 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Satchel Paige, with 28 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Satchel Paige, with 77,694 career Pitcher PIV to Jacob deGrom's 58,656.
Jacob deGrom
Satchel Paige
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 1940s 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 | Satchel Paige |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 143 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 89 |
| Games | 279 | Leads: 438 |
| Games Started | Leads: 279 | 226 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 116 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 28 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 47 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,052 | 1,695 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 533 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 1,647 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 66 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,702.1 | Leads: 1,962.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 2.77 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 7.77 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.44 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Satchel Paige leads Jacob deGrom 77,694 to 58,656 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Satchel Paige played 28 seasons to Jacob deGrom's 12, while Jacob deGrom carries the higher per-season figure (4,888 to 2,775). 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)
Satchel Paige — 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 Satchel Paige owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jacob deGrom. Note that PIV actually grades Satchel Paige ahead, which means Jacob deGrom's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jacob deGrom and Satchel Paige careers compare
No season is shared: Satchel Paige played 1948–1965, Jacob deGrom 2014–present. The table compares 279 games of Jacob deGrom with 438 of Satchel Paige across 12 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Satchel Paige struck out 7.77 and walked 2.44. Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games), while Satchel Paige split time between starting and relief (226 starts in 438 games). The complete-game row, 4 against 116, reflects how much longer starters once stayed in games. Jacob deGrom allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.00 WHIP to Satchel Paige's 1.11. Because Jacob deGrom is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jacob deGrom vs Satchel Paige: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Satchel Paige's 2.77.
- Who won more games?
- Satchel Paige, with 143 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Satchel Paige's 1,695.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Satchel Paige's 1.11.