Jacob deGrom vs Stephen Strasburg: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 8 scored categories on this page (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jacob deGrom has played 2014–present as a pitcher; Stephen Strasburg played 2010–2022 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 Stephen Strasburg (2010–2022) — both debuted in the 2010s. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through the 2026 season; Stephen Strasburg finished with 113 wins and 1,723 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jacob deGrom, in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Stephen Strasburg's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Stephen Strasburg's 1,723.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Stephen Strasburg's 1.10.
- How many innings did each pitch? Jacob deGrom 1,702.1, Stephen Strasburg 1,470.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 2.
Jacob deGrom
Stephen Strasburg
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 | Stephen Strasburg |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 113 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 62 |
| Games not scored | 279 | 247 |
| Games Started not scored | 279 | 247 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 4 | 2 |
| Shutouts | 2 | 2 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,052 | 1,723 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 394 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 1,217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 149 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 1,702.1 | 1,470.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.10 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 10.55 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Stephen Strasburg 63,135 to 41,364 — driven by per-season impact — 4,856 PIV per season to 3,182 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 13 seasons to Stephen Strasburg's 13. 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)
Stephen Strasburg — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Jacob deGrom leads 6 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: complete games, strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and others. Stephen Strasburg leads 1: wins. 1 is tied. 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 Stephen Strasburg careers compare
The careers of Jacob deGrom (2014–present) and Stephen Strasburg (2010–2022) overlapped from 2014 to 2022, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 279 games against 247 across 13 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Stephen Strasburg's edges on the table are wins (113 to 107). By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Stephen Strasburg struck out 10.55 and walked 2.41. Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games), and Stephen Strasburg was mainly a starter (247 starts in 247 games). Jacob deGrom allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.00 WHIP to Stephen Strasburg's 1.10. Jacob deGrom's totals run through the 2026 season.
Jacob deGrom vs Stephen Strasburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Stephen Strasburg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Stephen Strasburg in 6 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Stephen Strasburg's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Stephen Strasburg's 1,723.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Stephen Strasburg's 1.10.