Kevin Gausman vs Sonny Gray: Career Stats Comparison

Kevin Gausman (2013–present) and Sonny Gray (2013–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Kevin Gausman compiled 112 wins and 1,954 strikeouts; Sonny Gray put up 125 wins and 1,925 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.

Kevin Gausman

Pitcher · 2013–present
Wins
112
Losses
113
Strikeouts
1,954
ERA
3.81
WHIP
1.24
IP
1,911
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Sonny Gray

Pitcher · 2013–present
Wins
125
Losses
102
Strikeouts
1,925
ERA
3.58
WHIP
1.20
IP
1,918
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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. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.

Statistic Kevin Gausman Sonny Gray
Wins 112 125
Losses 113 102
Games 361 339
Games Started 322 330
Complete Games 4 7
Shutouts 2 5
Saves 0 0
Strikeouts 1,954 1,925
Walks 535 621
Hits Allowed 1,835 1,675
Home Runs Allowed 233 192
Innings Pitched 1,911 1,918
ERA 3.81 3.58
WHIP 1.24 1.20
K/9 9.20 9.03
BB/9 2.52 2.91

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sonny Gray leads Kevin Gausman 31,195 to 28,075 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,228 vs 1,872 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Kevin Gausman
28,075
Career Pitcher PIV · 1,872 per season (15 seasons)
Sonny Gray
31,195
Career Pitcher PIV · 2,228 per season (14 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).

Kevin Gausman — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

20212.81 ERA14-6, 227 K in 192 IP
20233.16 ERA12-9, 237 K in 185 IP
20223.35 ERA12-10, 205 K in 174 IP

Sonny Gray — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)

20152.73 ERA14-7, 169 K in 208 IP
20232.79 ERA8-8, 183 K in 184 IP
20192.87 ERA11-8, 205 K in 175 IP

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Sonny Gray leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Kevin Gausman owns strikeouts and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sonny Gray. PIV agrees: Sonny Gray grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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