Jacob deGrom vs Max Scherzer: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer 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; Max Scherzer has played 2008–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 Max Scherzer (2008–present) — they debuted in the 2010s and the 2000s respectively and share 7986 seasons. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through the 2026 season; Max Scherzer has 225 wins and 3,557 strikeouts through the 2026 season. 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 Max Scherzer's 3.29.
- Who won more games? Max Scherzer, with 225 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Max Scherzer, with 3,557 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Max Scherzer's 1.09.
- How many innings did each pitch? Jacob deGrom 1,702.1, Max Scherzer 3,047.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Max Scherzer, with 5 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
Jacob deGrom
Max Scherzer
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 | Max Scherzer |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 225 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 126 |
| Games not scored | 279 | 501 |
| Games Started not scored | 279 | 492 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 12 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 2,052 | Leads: 3,557 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 814 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 2,511 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 369 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 1,702.1 | 3,047.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.29 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.09 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 10.50 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.40 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Max Scherzer edges Jacob deGrom 66,522 to 63,135 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Max Scherzer played 19 seasons to Jacob deGrom's 13, while Jacob deGrom carries the higher per-season figure (4,856 to 3,501). 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)
Max Scherzer — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer 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 Max Scherzer higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jacob deGrom has appeared in 279 games to Max Scherzer's 501. Max Scherzer's edges on the table are wins (225 to 107), complete games (12 to 4), and shutouts (5 to 2). The per-nine rows read 10.85 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Jacob deGrom, 10.50 and 2.40 for Max Scherzer. Both had the same role: Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games); Max Scherzer was mainly a starter (492 starts in 501 games). Jacob deGrom allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.00 WHIP to Max Scherzer's 1.09. Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer's totals run through the 2026 season.
Jacob deGrom vs Max Scherzer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Max Scherzer?
- 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 Max Scherzer's 3.29.
- Who won more games?
- Max Scherzer, with 225 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Max Scherzer, with 3,557 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Max Scherzer's 1.09.