Jacob deGrom, baseball player, 2014

Jacob deGrom

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Born: 6/19/1988 in DeLand, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2014-05-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jacob Anthony deGrom

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Biography

Jacob deGrom is an accomplished pitcher who has made a significant impact in Major League Baseball since his debut in 2014. Born in 1988, deGrom has established himself as one of the top pitchers of his generation, known for his exceptional fastball velocity and devastating slider. With a current career record of 96-65 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.57, he consistently demonstrates his ability to dominate opposing hitters. His strikeout total of 1,851 further underscores his prowess on the mound, as he maintains a strikeout rate that places him among the elite in the game. Throughout his career, deGrom has garnered several accolades, including multiple Rookie of the Month awards and the prestigious Rookie of the Year honors. His recognition as an MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie showcases his immediate impact on the league. As a four-time All-Star, deGrom continues to be a key figure in the sport, contributing to his team's success and captivating fans with his performance. As he navigates the current era of baseball, deGrom remains a focal point in discussions about pitching excellence, and his ongoing career promises to leave a lasting legacy in the annals of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
97 65 252 252 4 2 0 1559.3 1188 445 149 351 1876 2.57 0

Career ERA 2.57 vs. league average 4.16 across their career seasons — 38.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2014 NYN NL 9 6 22 22 0 0 0 140.3 117 42 43 144 2.69 3.74 (+28%) 3868.0
2015 NYN NL 14 8 30 30 0 0 0 191.0 149 54 38 205 2.54 3.96 (+36%) 6239.1
2016 NYN NL 7 8 24 24 1 1 0 148.0 142 50 36 143 3.04 4.19 (+27%) 3308.1
2017 NYN NL 15 10 31 31 1 0 0 201.3 180 79 59 239 3.53 4.36 (+19%) 4495.6
2018 NYN NL 10 9 32 32 1 0 0 217.0 152 41 46 269 1.70 4.15 (+59%) 12260.1
2019 NYN NL 11 8 32 32 0 0 0 204.0 154 55 44 255 2.43 4.51 (+46%) 9725.7
2020 NYN NL 4 2 12 12 0 0 0 68.0 47 18 18 104 2.38 4.45 (+47%) 3772.2
2021 NYN NL 7 2 15 15 1 1 0 92.0 40 11 11 146 1.08 4.27 (+75%) 7101.6
2022 NYN NL 5 4 11 11 0 0 0 64.3 40 22 8 102 3.08 3.97 (+22%) 2990.6
2023 TEX AL 2 0 6 6 0 0 0 30.3 19 9 4 45 2.67 4.33 (+38%) 2129.7
2024 TEX AL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 10.7 11 2 1 14 1.69 4.08 (+59%) 469.1
2025 TEX AL 12 8 30 30 0 0 0 172.7 122 57 37 185 2.97 4.14 (+28%) 2296.3
2026 TEX AL 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 19.7 15 5 6 25 2.29 3.82 (+40%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
260 383 27 78 9 0 3 29 1 17 116 0.204 0.237 0.251 0.488 -1606.9

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OBP .237 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.488 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2014 NYN NL 23 46 3 10 2 0 0 2 0 1 13 0.217 — — — — 0.0
2015 NYN NL 31 59 3 11 1 0 0 4 0 3 16 0.186 .254 (-27%) .316 (-29%) .404 (-50%) .721 (-41%) -391.6
2016 NYN NL 27 42 6 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 12 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYN NL 37 71 6 15 1 0 1 4 1 2 22 0.211 .254 (-17%) .324 (-28%) .425 (-37%) .750 (-33%) -412.1
2018 NYN NL 32 67 1 11 1 0 0 5 0 4 25 0.164 .247 (-34%) .318 (-34%) .409 (-56%) .727 (-46%) -517.0
2019 NYN NL 33 65 4 13 2 0 2 6 0 4 19 0.200 .252 (-21%) .322 (-24%) .434 (-26%) .757 (-25%) -286.2
2020 NYN NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYN NL 15 33 4 12 1 0 0 6 0 0 9 0.364 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 TEX AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2022 NLWC1 NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 NLCS NYN 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2015 NLDS2 NYN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2015 WS NYN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 1 5 5 0 31.0 26 10 10 37 2.90

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2022 NLWC1 NYN 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 5 2 2 8 3.00
2015 NLCS NYN 1 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 2 1 7 2.57
2015 NLDS2 NYN 2 0 2 2 0 13.0 11 2 4 20 1.38
2015 WS NYN 0 1 1 1 0 5.0 6 4 3 2 7.20

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 248 248 125 169 5 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2014 NYN P 22 22 6 20 0 4
2015 NYN P 30 30 17 32 0 3
2016 NYN P 24 24 14 21 2 2
2017 NYN P 31 31 6 25 1 1
2018 NYN P 32 32 21 23 1 2
2019 NYN P 32 32 24 17 1 0
2020 NYN P 12 12 7 8 0 0
2021 NYN P 15 15 6 7 0 0
2022 NYN P 11 11 5 1 0 0
2023 TEX P 6 6 1 1 0 0
2024 TEX P 3 3 0 1 0 0
2025 TEX P 30 30 18 13 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 248

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2025 Comeback Player of the Year
2025 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2021 Pitcher of the Month April
2021 Pitcher of the Month June
2020 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2020 TSN All-Star SP
2020 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2019 All-MLB Team - First Team SP
2019 Cy Young Award
2019 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2019 TSN All-Star SP
2019 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2018 Cy Young Award
2018 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher
2018 TSN All-Star SP
2018 TSN Pitcher of the Year
2017 Player of the Week Week of 2017-06-17
2015 Player of the Week Week of 2015-06-07
2014 MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie
2014 Player of the Week Week of 2014-07-27
2014 Rookie of the Month July
2014 Rookie of the Month September
2014 Rookie of the Year
2014 TSN Rookie of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYN NL $607,000
2015 NYN NL $556,875
Total Career Earnings $1,163,875

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2025 Cy Young Award AL 8th 2.0 210 0
2021 Cy Young Award NL 9th 1.0 210 0
2020 Cy Young Award NL 3rd 89.0 210 0
2019 Cy Young Award NL 1st 207.0 210 29
2019 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 44.0 420 0
2018 Cy Young Award NL 1st 207.0 210 29
2018 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 141.0 420 1
2017 Cy Young Award NL 8th 2.0 210 0
2015 Cy Young Award NL 7th 7.0 210 0
2014 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 142.0 150 26