Jacob deGrom vs Carlos Rodon: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Carlos Rodon has played 2015–present 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 Carlos Rodon (2015–present) — 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; Carlos Rodon has 100 wins and 1,500 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. 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 Carlos Rodon's 3.67.
- Who won more games? Jacob deGrom, with 107 to Carlos Rodon's 100.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Carlos Rodon's 1,500.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Carlos Rodon's 1.21.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to Carlos Rodon's 1,366.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2 to Carlos Rodon's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Carlos Rodon's 10,518.
Jacob deGrom
Carlos Rodon
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 and Carlos Rodon are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jacob deGrom | Carlos Rodon |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 107 | 100 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 75 |
| Games | Leads: 279 | 247 |
| Games Started | Leads: 279 | 242 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 4 | 3 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 2 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,052 | 1,500 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 515 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 1,136 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 166 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,702.1 | 1,366.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.67 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.21 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 9.88 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 3.39 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Carlos Rodon 58,656 to 10,518 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,888 PIV per season to 956, across 12 seasons to 11. 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)
Carlos Rodon — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jacob deGrom leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Carlos Rodon owns no headline categories. 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 Carlos Rodon careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2015 on, with both players still active. With 279 games against 247 across 12 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Jacob deGrom leads every scored row of the table. By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Carlos Rodon struck out 9.88 and walked 3.39. Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games), and Carlos Rodon was mainly a starter (242 starts in 247 games). In WHIP, Jacob deGrom's 1.00 beats Carlos Rodon's 1.21. Jacob deGrom and Carlos Rodon's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jacob deGrom vs Carlos Rodon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Carlos Rodon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Carlos Rodon in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Carlos Rodon's 3.67.
- Who won more games?
- Jacob deGrom, with 107 to Carlos Rodon's 100.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Carlos Rodon's 1,500.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Carlos Rodon's 1.21.