Jacob deGrom vs Zack Wheeler: Career Stats Comparison
Jacob deGrom has the better career line of the two, leading 5 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; Zack Wheeler has played 2013–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 Zack Wheeler (2013–present) — both debuted in the 2010s. Jacob deGrom has 107 wins and 2,052 strikeouts through the 2026 season; Zack Wheeler has 127 wins and 2,013 strikeouts through the 2026 season. The table below sets out their careers line by line.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jacob deGrom, in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA? Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Zack Wheeler's 3.26.
- Who won more games? Zack Wheeler, with 127 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Zack Wheeler's 2,013.
- Who had the better WHIP? Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Zack Wheeler's 1.13.
- How many innings did each pitch? Jacob deGrom 1,702.1, Zack Wheeler 1,890.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Zack Wheeler, with 3 to Jacob deGrom's 2.
Jacob deGrom
Zack Wheeler
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 | Zack Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 107 | Leads: 127 |
| Losses not scored | 76 | 80 |
| Games not scored | 279 | 311 |
| Games Started not scored | 279 | 311 |
| Complete Games | 4 | Leads: 5 |
| Shutouts | 2 | Leads: 3 |
| Saves not scored | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,052 | 2,013 |
| Walks not scored | 391 | 537 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,312 | 1,598 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 166 | 187 |
| Innings Pitched not scored | 1,702.1 | 1,890.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.73 | 3.26 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.00 | 1.13 |
| K/9 | Leads: 10.85 | 9.58 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.07 | 2.56 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jacob deGrom outpaces Zack Wheeler 63,135 to 42,747 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,856 PIV per season to 3,562, across 13 seasons to 12. 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)
Zack Wheeler — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
Jacob deGrom leads 5 of the 8 scored categories on the head-to-head card: strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, strikeouts per nine, and others. Zack Wheeler leads 3: wins, complete games, and shutouts. 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 Zack Wheeler careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2014 on, with both players still active. With 279 games against 311 across 13 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Zack Wheeler comes out ahead, it is in wins (127 to 107), complete games (5 to 4), and shutouts (3 to 2). By rate, Jacob deGrom struck out 10.85 and walked 2.07 per nine innings; Zack Wheeler struck out 9.58 and walked 2.56. Both had the same role: Jacob deGrom was mainly a starter (279 starts in 279 games); Zack Wheeler was mainly a starter (311 starts in 311 games). Jacob deGrom allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.00 WHIP to Zack Wheeler's 1.13. Jacob deGrom and Zack Wheeler's totals run through the 2026 season.
Jacob deGrom vs Zack Wheeler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jacob deGrom or Zack Wheeler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jacob deGrom leads Zack Wheeler in 5 of the 8 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2.73 to Zack Wheeler's 3.26.
- Who won more games?
- Zack Wheeler, with 127 to Jacob deGrom's 107.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jacob deGrom, with 2,052 to Zack Wheeler's 2,013.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Jacob deGrom, with 1.00 to Zack Wheeler's 1.13.