Sonny Gray vs Aaron Nola: Career Stats Comparison
Sonny Gray (2013–present) and Aaron Nola (2015–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Sonny Gray compiled 125 wins and 1,925 strikeouts; Aaron Nola put up 109 wins and 1,876 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Sonny Gray
Aaron Nola
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 | Sonny Gray | Aaron Nola |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 125 | 109 |
| Losses | 102 | 89 |
| Games | 339 | 285 |
| Games Started | 330 | 285 |
| Complete Games | 7 | 6 |
| Shutouts | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,925 | 1,876 |
| Walks | 621 | 449 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,675 | 1,522 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 192 | 217 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,918 | 1,715 |
| ERA | 3.58 | 3.83 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | 1.15 |
| K/9 | 9.03 | 9.84 |
| BB/9 | 2.91 | 2.36 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Aaron Nola edges Sonny Gray 31,635 to 31,195 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,876 vs 2,228 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).
Sonny Gray — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Aaron Nola — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sonny Gray leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Aaron Nola owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sonny Gray. Note that PIV actually grades Aaron Nola ahead, which means Sonny Gray's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.