Jacob deGrom vs Dazzy Vance: Career Stats Comparison
Dazzy Vance has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Dazzy Vance played 1915–1935 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 Dazzy Vance (1915–1935) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1910s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Dazzy Vance finished with 197 wins and 2,045 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 Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games? Dazzy Vance, with 197 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Dazzy Vance's 2,045.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.
- Who pitched more innings? Dazzy Vance, with 2,966.2 to Jacob deGrom's 1,702.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dazzy Vance, with 29 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dazzy Vance, with 70,553 career Pitcher PIV to Jacob deGrom's 58,656.
Jacob deGrom
Dazzy Vance
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 1910s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jacob deGrom | Dazzy Vance |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 197 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 140 |
| Games | 279 | Leads: 442 |
| Games Started | 279 | Leads: 347 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 216 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 29 |
| Saves | 0 | Leads: 11 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,052 | 2,045 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 840 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 2,809 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,702.1 | Leads: 2,966.2 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.24 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 6.20 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.55 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dazzy Vance leads Jacob deGrom 70,553 to 58,656 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dazzy Vance played 18 seasons to Jacob deGrom's 12, while Jacob deGrom carries the higher per-season figure (4,888 to 3,920). 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)
Dazzy Vance — 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 Dazzy Vance owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jacob deGrom. Note that PIV actually grades Dazzy Vance ahead, which means Jacob deGrom's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jacob deGrom and Dazzy Vance careers compare
No season is shared: Dazzy Vance played 1915–1935, Jacob deGrom 2014–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jacob deGrom has appeared in 279 games to Dazzy Vance's 442. By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Dazzy Vance struck out 6.20 and walked 2.55. Both had the same role: Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games); Dazzy Vance was mainly a starter (347 starts in 442 games). Complete games (4 to 216) show how differently the two eras used starters. In WHIP, Jacob deGrom's 1.00 beats Dazzy Vance's 1.23. Because Jacob deGrom is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jacob deGrom vs Dazzy Vance: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Dazzy Vance?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dazzy Vance leads Jacob deGrom in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Dazzy Vance's 3.24.
- Who won more games?
- Dazzy Vance, with 197 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Dazzy Vance's 2,045.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Dazzy Vance's 1.23.