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Baseball Biography

Jacob deGrom

“deGrom”

American · Valdosta, USA · Born 19 June 1988

Pitcher
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career wins

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American right-handed ace whose back-to-back Cy Young Awards, devastating slider and remarkable recovery from Tommy John surgery have produced one of the most extraordinary two-year stretches in pitching history.

Jacob deGrom is widely considered the most dominant pitcher of his era, winning back-to-back NL Cy Young Awards in 2018 and 2019 with historically low ERAs and historic strikeout-to-walk ratios. His combination of triple-digit fastball velocity, exceptional slider, and elite command produced a pitching arsenal considered among the finest ever assembled. Injury challenges have limited his availability, but when healthy, no pitcher has been more dominant.

Famous For

Dominant pitching with exceptional velocity and control

Playing Style

How They Played

Power pitcher with elite fastball and slider combination

Legacy

Lasting Impact

One of the most dominant pitchers of the late 2010s

Career Journey

Timeline

2014 📌 MLB debut with New York Mets
2014 🥇 NL Rookie of the Year
2015 🎯 First All-Star selection
2018 🏆 NL Cy Young Award winner
2019 🏆 Second consecutive NL Cy Young Award
2021 🎯 1500th career strikeout
2023 📌 Signed with Texas Rangers
Career Timeline — Jacob deGrom
2014
MLB debut with New York Mets
2014
NL Rookie of the Year
2015
First All-Star selection
2018
NL Cy Young Award winner
2019
Second consecutive NL Cy Young Award
2021
1500th career strikeout
2023
Signed with Texas Rangers