Jacob deGrom vs Blake Snell: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Blake Snell has played 2016–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 Blake Snell (2016–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; Blake Snell has 85 wins and 1,495 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 Blake Snell's 3.10.
- Who won more games? Jacob deGrom, with 107 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Blake Snell's 1.22.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,702.1 to Blake Snell's 1,200.2.
- Who threw more shutouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2 to Blake Snell's 1.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Blake Snell's 27,494.
Jacob deGrom
Blake Snell
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 Blake Snell are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jacob deGrom | Blake Snell |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 107 | 85 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 63 |
| Games | Leads: 279 | 231 |
| Games Started | Leads: 279 | 231 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 4 | 1 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 2 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,052 | 1,495 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 922 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 111 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,702.1 | 1,200.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.10 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.22 |
| K/9 | 10.85 | Leads: 11.21 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 4.03 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Blake Snell 58,656 to 27,494 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,888 PIV per season to 2,749, across 12 seasons to 10. 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)
Blake Snell — 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 Blake Snell owns K/9. 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.
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How the Jacob deGrom and Blake Snell careers compare
Jacob deGrom and Blake Snell are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2016. The two careers are close in length, 279 games for Jacob deGrom and 231 for Blake Snell across 12 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Blake Snell's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (11.21 to 10.85). The per-nine rows read 10.85 strikeouts and 2.07 walks for Jacob deGrom, 11.21 and 4.03 for Blake Snell. Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games), and Blake Snell was mainly a starter (231 starts in 231 games). Jacob deGrom allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.00 WHIP to Blake Snell's 1.22. Because Jacob deGrom and Blake Snell are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jacob deGrom vs Blake Snell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Blake Snell?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Blake Snell in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Blake Snell's 3.10.
- Who won more games?
- Jacob deGrom, with 107 to Blake Snell's 85.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Blake Snell's 1,495.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Blake Snell's 1.22.