Jacob deGrom vs Stephen Strasburg: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 10 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Jacob deGrom compiled 96 wins and 1,851 strikeouts; Stephen Strasburg put up 113 wins and 1,723 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.57 to Stephen Strasburg's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Jacob deGrom's 96.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 1,851 to Stephen Strasburg's 1,723.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 0.99 to Stephen Strasburg's 1.10.
- Who pitched more innings? Jacob deGrom, with 1,539 to Stephen Strasburg's 1,470.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Jacob deGrom, with 58,656 career Pitcher PIV to Stephen Strasburg's 41,364.
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. 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: compare them with the era in mind, or use the PIV card below, which is.
| Statistic | Jacob deGrom | Stephen Strasburg |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 96 | Leads: 113 |
| Losses | 65 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 248 | 247 |
| Games Started | Leads: 248 | 247 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 4 | 2 |
| Shutouts | 2 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,851 | 1,723 |
| Walks | 345 | 394 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,173 | 1,217 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 146 | 149 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,539 | 1,470 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.57 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.99 | 1.10 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.82 | 10.55 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.02 | 2.41 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Stephen Strasburg 58,656 to 41,364 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (4,888 vs 3,182 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Jacob deGrom leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Stephen Strasburg owns wins. 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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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 9 of 10 categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.57 to Stephen Strasburg's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 113 to Jacob deGrom's 96.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1,851 to Stephen Strasburg's 1,723.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 0.99 to Stephen Strasburg's 1.10.