Ken Caminiti vs Rafael Devers: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Caminiti has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Caminiti played 1987–2001 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 Caminiti (1987–2001) and Rafael Devers (2017–present) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ken Caminiti finished with 1,710 hits and 239 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? Rafael Devers, with 272 to Ken Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits? Ken Caminiti, with 1,710 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Caminiti, with 983 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Ken Caminiti's 10,214.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Devers, with 1 World Series title to Ken Caminiti's 0.
Ken Caminiti
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Caminiti 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 1980s 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 Caminiti | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,760 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,288 | 4,967 |
| Runs | Leads: 894 | 803 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,710 | 1,359 |
| Doubles | Leads: 348 | 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 17 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 239 | Leads: 272 |
| RBI | Leads: 983 | 845 |
| Walks | Leads: 727 | 539 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,163 | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 88 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .447 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .794 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers outpaces Ken Caminiti 15,166 to 10,214 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 638 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Ken Caminiti's 16. 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 Caminiti — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Devers leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Ken Caminiti owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rafael Devers. PIV agrees: Rafael Devers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Caminiti and Rafael Devers careers compare
Ken Caminiti (1987–2001) was finished before Rafael Devers (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,760 games against 1,291 across 16 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ken Caminiti struck out more than walked (1,163 to 727); 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 slugging percentage of .508 tops Ken Caminiti's .447. Ken Caminiti owns the better peak by OPS: 1.028 OPS in 1996 for Ken Caminiti against .916 OPS in 2019 for Rafael Devers. Rafael Devers's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ken Caminiti vs Rafael Devers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Caminiti or Rafael Devers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Caminiti leads Rafael Devers in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Caminiti or Rafael Devers hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Ken Caminiti's 239.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Ken Caminiti's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Ken Caminiti's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Caminiti, with 1,710 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.