DeGrom’s 100th Win Pushes Pitcher Further Into Hall of Fame Conversation in Analytics Era

Texas Rangers’ Jacob deGrom leads all active MLB starting pitchers with a 2.61 career ERA, second among all starters since 1949.

Jacob Degrom of the Texas Rangers returns to the dugout after recording the third out in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St Louis on June 1, 2026. Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

Jacob deGrom will be an interesting test case for Hall of Fame voters, once the MLB all-star pitcher retires.

DeGrom, in his 13th MLB season, registered his 100th victory as a starting pitcher earlier this week in St. Louis. The 2–1 Texas Rangers triumph over the hometown Cardinals before 21,770 fans at Busch Stadium was the fourth attempt by deGrom, a former two-time National League Cy Young Award winner, at the historic win. He joins an elite group, along with 15 other current MLB starters, who have attained the centennial mark, or greater, in winning ballgames.