Sonny Gray vs Stephen Strasburg: Career Stats Comparison
Sonny Gray 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). Sonny Gray has played 2013–present as a pitcher; Stephen Strasburg played 2010–2022 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
Sonny Gray (2013–present) and Stephen Strasburg (2010–2022) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Sonny Gray has 143 wins and 2,074 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Stephen Strasburg finished with 113 wins and 1,723 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Stephen Strasburg, with 3.24 to Sonny Gray's 3.51.
- Who won more games? Sonny Gray, with 143 to Stephen Strasburg's 113.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Stephen Strasburg's 1,723.
- Who had the better WHIP? Stephen Strasburg, with 1.10 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.
- Who pitched more innings? Sonny Gray, with 2,087.0 to Stephen Strasburg's 1,470.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Sonny Gray, with 5 to Stephen Strasburg's 2.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Stephen Strasburg, with 41,364 career Pitcher PIV to Sonny Gray's 31,195.
Sonny Gray
Stephen Strasburg
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Sonny Gray is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Sonny Gray | Stephen Strasburg |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 143 | 113 |
| Losses not scored | 107 | 62 |
| Games | Leads: 368 | 247 |
| Games Started | Leads: 359 | 247 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 7 | 2 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 2,074 | 1,723 |
| Walks not scored | 667 | 394 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,823 | 1,217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 208 | 149 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,087.0 | 1,470.0 |
| ERA | 3.51 | Leads: 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.19 | Leads: 1.10 |
| K/9 | 8.94 | Leads: 10.55 |
| BB/9 | 2.88 | Leads: 2.41 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stephen Strasburg leads Sonny Gray 41,364 to 31,195 — driven by per-season impact — 3,182 PIV per season to 2,228 — rather than by longevity, since Stephen Strasburg played 13 seasons to Sonny Gray's 14. 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).
Sonny Gray — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Stephen Strasburg — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stephen Strasburg leads in ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Sonny Gray owns wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stephen Strasburg. PIV agrees: Stephen Strasburg grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Sonny Gray and Stephen Strasburg careers compare
From 2013 through 2022, Sonny Gray and Stephen Strasburg were in the majors together. With 368 games against 247 across 14 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Stephen Strasburg are ERA (3.24 to 3.51), WHIP (1.10 to 1.19), and strikeouts per nine (10.55 to 8.94). The per-nine rows read 8.94 strikeouts and 2.88 walks for Sonny Gray, 10.55 and 2.41 for Stephen Strasburg. Both had the same role: Sonny Gray was mainly a starter (359 starts in 368 games); Stephen Strasburg was mainly a starter (247 starts in 247 games). Stephen Strasburg allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.10 WHIP to Sonny Gray's 1.19. Because Sonny Gray is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Sonny Gray vs Stephen Strasburg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sonny Gray or Stephen Strasburg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sonny Gray leads Stephen Strasburg in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 3.24 to Sonny Gray's 3.51.
- Who won more games?
- Sonny Gray, with 143 to Stephen Strasburg's 113.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Sonny Gray, with 2,074 to Stephen Strasburg's 1,723.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Stephen Strasburg, with 1.10 to Sonny Gray's 1.19.