Ken Boyer vs Rafael Devers: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Boyer 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). Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 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
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) and Rafael Devers (2017–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Boyer finished with 2,143 hits and 282 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? Ken Boyer, with 282 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Boyer, with .287 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Boyer, with 1,141 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Boyer, with 22,279 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Ken Boyer
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Boyer 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 1950s 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 | Ken Boyer | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,034 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,455 | 4,967 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,104 | 803 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,143 | 1,359 |
| Doubles | 318 | Leads: 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 272 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,141 | 845 |
| Walks | Leads: 713 | 539 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,017 | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 105 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .287 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .349 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Boyer outpaces Rafael Devers 22,279 to 15,166 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ken Boyer played 17 seasons to Rafael Devers's 10, while Rafael Devers carries the higher per-season figure (1,517 to 1,311). 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).
Ken Boyer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Boyer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Boyer. PIV agrees: Ken Boyer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Boyer and Rafael Devers careers compare
No season is shared: Ken Boyer played 1955–1969, Rafael Devers 2017–present. The table compares 2,034 games of Ken Boyer with 1,291 of Rafael Devers across 17 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Rafael Devers are doubles (324 to 318), slugging percentage (.508 to .462), and OPS (.856 to .810). Ken Boyer struck out more than walked (1,017 to 713); Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539). Rafael Devers is the more power-leaning hitter, with 272 of 1,359 hits leaving the park. Rafael Devers's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ken Boyer vs Rafael Devers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Boyer or Rafael Devers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Boyer leads Rafael Devers in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Boyer or Rafael Devers hit more home runs?
- Ken Boyer, with 282 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Boyer, with .287 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.