Comparing Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo Head to Head
Few NFL comparisons generate more debate than Baker Mayfield vs Jimmy Garoppolo. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Jimmy Garoppolo takes 4 categories while Baker Mayfield claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the QB position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Baker Mayfield's Pass Touchdowns of 200 compared to Jimmy Garoppolo's 96 represents a 108.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Jimmy Garoppolo falls 36% below the career average of 150 in this category while Baker Mayfield exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Baker Mayfield's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Completion %, where Baker Mayfield posts 63.4% against Jimmy Garoppolo's 67.4% — a gap of just 6.3%. Baker Mayfield can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Completion % is the statistical ammunition for the Baker Mayfield side.
Quarterback evaluation in the modern NFL weighs passing efficiency heavily alongside raw yardage totals. Passer rating, completion percentage and touchdown-to-interception ratio paint a more complete picture than any single statistic alone.
The verdict favors Jimmy Garoppolo — 4 categories to 3 — but Baker Mayfield makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Baker Mayfield has real statistical ammunition particularly in Completion % where the gap narrows to just 6.3%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Baker Mayfield or Jimmy Garoppolo?
Jimmy Garoppolo holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 7 categories in this career comparison. Jimmy Garoppolo's Pass Touchdowns of 200 versus Baker Mayfield's 96 is the most decisive factor — a 108.3% difference.
How do Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo compare in Pass Touchdowns?
Baker Mayfield career Pass Touchdowns: 200. Jimmy Garoppolo career Pass Touchdowns: 96. Baker Mayfield leads by 108.3% — dramatically ahead in this key QB metric.
Who had the better overall career, Baker Mayfield or Jimmy Garoppolo?
Based on career statistics, Jimmy Garoppolo edges Baker Mayfield 4-3 across key categories. Jimmy Garoppolo's Pass Touchdowns of 200 leads Baker Mayfield's 96 by 108.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
