Jacob deGrom vs David Price: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom and David Price are close to even, splitting the 8 scored categories on this page 4–4 (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jacob deGrom has played 2014–present as a pitcher; David Price played 2008–2022 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 David Price (2008–2022) — they debuted in the 2010s and the 2000s respectively and share 9 seasons. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through the 2026 season; David Price finished with 157 wins and 2,076 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games? David Price, with 157 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? David Price, with 2,076 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to David Price's 1.16.
- How many innings did each pitch? Jacob deGrom 1,702.1, David Price 2,143.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? David Price, with 3 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
Jacob deGrom
David Price
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. 8 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 8 are shown but not scored. Games, starts and innings measure playing time, and losses, walks and hits allowed track how long someone pitched, so they are left unmarked, as is any line where both players are at zero. 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.
| Statistic | Jacob deGrom | David Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 157 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 82 |
| Games not scored | 279 | 400 |
| Games Started not scored | 279 | 322 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 17 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 3 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,052 | Leads: 2,076 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 562 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 1,930 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 221 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 1,702.1 | 2,143.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.32 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.16 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 8.72 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.36 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces David Price 63,135 to 36,995 — driven by per-season impact — 4,856 PIV per season to 2,643 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 13 seasons to David Price's 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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)
David Price — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Jacob deGrom and David Price split the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card 4-4. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Jacob deGrom higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jacob deGrom and David Price careers compare
The careers of Jacob deGrom (2014–present) and David Price (2008–2022) overlapped from 2014 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 279 games for Jacob deGrom and 400 for David Price across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. David Price's edges on the table are wins (157 to 107), complete games (17 to 4), and shutouts (3 to 2). By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; David Price struck out 8.72 and walked 2.36. Jacob deGrom's totals run through the 2026 season.
Jacob deGrom vs David Price: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or David Price?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to David Price's 3.32.
- Who won more games?
- David Price, with 157 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- David Price, with 2,076 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to David Price's 1.16.