Adrian Beltre vs Rafael Devers: Career Stats Comparison
Adrian Beltre has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Adrian Beltre played 1998–2018 as a hitter; Rafael Devers has played 2017–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Adrian Beltre (1998–2018) and Rafael Devers (2017–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Adrian Beltre finished with 3,166 hits and 477 home runs; Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average? Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Adrian Beltre, with 1,707 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Adrian Beltre, with 22,100 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Devers, with 1 World Series title to Adrian Beltre's 0.
Adrian Beltre
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Adrian Beltre and Rafael Devers. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1990s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Rafael Devers is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Adrian Beltre | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,933 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 11,068 | 4,967 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,524 | 803 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,166 | 1,359 |
| Doubles | Leads: 636 | 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 38 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 477 | 272 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,707 | 845 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 539 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,732 | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 121 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .286 | .274 |
| On-Base % | .339 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .480 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .819 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Adrian Beltre outpaces Rafael Devers 22,100 to 15,166 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Adrian Beltre played 21 seasons to Rafael Devers's 10, while Rafael Devers carries the higher per-season figure (1,517 to 1,052). 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 OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Adrian Beltre — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Adrian Beltre leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Adrian Beltre. PIV agrees: Adrian Beltre grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Adrian Beltre and Rafael Devers careers compare
Adrian Beltre and Rafael Devers were active at the same time between 2017 and 2018. Adrian Beltre has the far longer record, 2,933 games against 1,291 across 21 and 10 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Rafael Devers comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.348 to .339), slugging percentage (.508 to .480), and OPS (.856 to .819). Adrian Beltre struck out more than walked (1,732 to 848); Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539). Home runs make up a larger share of Rafael Devers's hits: 477 of 3,166 for Adrian Beltre, 272 of 1,359 for Rafael Devers. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Adrian Beltre vs Rafael Devers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Adrian Beltre or Rafael Devers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Adrian Beltre leads Rafael Devers in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Adrian Beltre or Rafael Devers hit more home runs?
- Adrian Beltre, with 477 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Adrian Beltre's .819.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Adrian Beltre, with .286 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Adrian Beltre, with 3,166 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.