Jacob deGrom vs Adam Wainwright: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom and Adam Wainwright are close to even, splitting the 8 scored categories on this page 4–4 (8 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jacob deGrom has played 2014–present as a pitcher; Adam Wainwright played 2005–2023 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 Adam Wainwright (2005–2023) — they debuted in the 2010s and the 2000s respectively and share 10 seasons. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through the 2026 season; Adam Wainwright finished with 200 wins and 2,202 strikeouts. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Adam Wainwright's 3.53.
- Who won more games? Adam Wainwright, with 200 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Adam Wainwright, with 2,202 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Adam Wainwright's 1.24.
- How many innings did each pitch? Jacob deGrom 1,702.1, Adam Wainwright 2,668.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Adam Wainwright, with 11 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
Jacob deGrom
Adam Wainwright
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 | Adam Wainwright |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 200 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 128 |
| Games not scored | 279 | 478 |
| Games Started not scored | 279 | 411 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 28 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 11 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 2,052 | Leads: 2,202 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 736 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 2,577 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 233 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 1,702.1 | 2,668.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.53 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.24 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 7.43 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.48 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Adam Wainwright 63,135 to 44,617 — driven by per-season impact — 4,856 PIV per season to 2,479 — rather than by longevity, since Jacob deGrom played 13 seasons to Adam Wainwright's 18. 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)
Adam Wainwright — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Jacob deGrom and Adam Wainwright split the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card 4-4. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Jacob deGrom higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jacob deGrom and Adam Wainwright careers compare
From 2014 through 2023, Jacob deGrom and Adam Wainwright were in the majors together. Adam Wainwright has the far longer record, 478 games against 279 across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Adam Wainwright comes out ahead, it is in wins (200 to 107), complete games (28 to 4), and shutouts (11 to 2). By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Adam Wainwright struck out 7.43 and walked 2.48. Both had the same role: Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games); Adam Wainwright was mainly a starter (411 starts in 478 games). Jacob deGrom's totals run through the 2026 season.
Jacob deGrom vs Adam Wainwright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Adam Wainwright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 8 scored categories 4–4.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Adam Wainwright's 3.53.
- Who won more games?
- Adam Wainwright, with 200 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Adam Wainwright, with 2,202 to Jacob deGrom's 2,052.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Adam Wainwright's 1.24.