Jacob deGrom vs Curt Schilling: Career Stats Comparison
Curt Schilling has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Curt Schilling played 1988–2007 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 Curt Schilling (1988–2007) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 6, 2026; Curt Schilling finished with 216 wins and 3,116 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 Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Curt Schilling, with 216 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Curt Schilling's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Curt Schilling, with 3,261.0 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Curt Schilling, with 20 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Curt Schilling, with 98,246 career Pitcher PIV to Jacob deGrom's 58,656.
Jacob deGrom
Curt Schilling
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 1980s 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 | Curt Schilling |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 216 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 146 |
| Games | 279 | Leads: 569 |
| Games Started | 279 | Leads: 436 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 83 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 20 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 22 |
| Strikeouts | 2,052 | Leads: 3,116 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 711 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 2,998 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 347 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,702.1 | Leads: 3,261.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.46 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.14 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 8.60 |
| BB/9 | 2.07 | Leads: 1.96 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Curt Schilling outpaces Jacob deGrom 98,246 to 58,656 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Curt Schilling played 21 seasons to Jacob deGrom's 12, while Jacob deGrom carries the higher per-season figure (4,888 to 4,678). 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)
Curt Schilling — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Curt Schilling 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 Curt Schilling. PIV agrees: Curt Schilling 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 Curt Schilling careers compare
Curt Schilling (1988–2007) was finished before Jacob deGrom (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 279 games of Jacob deGrom with 569 of Curt Schilling across 12 and 21 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Jacob deGrom's edges on the table are ERA (2.73 to 3.46), WHIP (1.00 to 1.14), and strikeouts per nine (10.85 to 8.60). By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Curt Schilling struck out 8.60 and walked 1.96. Both had the same role: Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games); Curt Schilling was mainly a starter (436 starts in 569 games). Because Jacob deGrom is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jacob deGrom vs Curt Schilling: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Curt Schilling?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Curt Schilling leads Jacob deGrom in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Curt Schilling's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Curt Schilling, with 216 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Curt Schilling, with 3,116 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Curt Schilling's 1.14.