Matt Carpenter vs Rafael Devers: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matt Carpenter played 2011–2024 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
Matt Carpenter (2011–2024) and Rafael Devers (2017–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Matt Carpenter finished with 1,257 hits and 179 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 Matt Carpenter's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Matt Carpenter's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Matt Carpenter's .259.
- Who had more hits? Rafael Devers, with 1,359 to Matt Carpenter's 1,257.
- Who drove in more runs? Rafael Devers, with 845 to Matt Carpenter's 659.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Matt Carpenter's 14,122.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Matt Carpenter
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Carpenter 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Rafael Devers is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Matt Carpenter | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,511 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | 4,856 | Leads: 4,967 |
| Runs | Leads: 813 | 803 |
| Hits | 1,257 | Leads: 1,359 |
| Doubles | Leads: 329 | 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 28 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 179 | Leads: 272 |
| RBI | 659 | Leads: 845 |
| Walks | Leads: 774 | 539 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,225 | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 33 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .449 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers edges Matt Carpenter 15,166 to 14,122 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 1,009 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Matt Carpenter's 14. 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).
Matt Carpenter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Devers leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and stolen bases, while Matt Carpenter owns runs and OBP. 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 Matt Carpenter and Rafael Devers careers compare
Matt Carpenter and Rafael Devers were active at the same time between 2017 and 2024. The two careers are close in length, 1,511 games for Matt Carpenter and 1,291 for Rafael Devers across 14 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Matt Carpenter struck out more than walked (1,225 to 774), and Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539). Home runs make up a larger share of Rafael Devers's hits: 179 of 1,257 for Matt Carpenter, 272 of 1,359 for Rafael Devers. Rafael Devers's slugging percentage of .508 tops Matt Carpenter's .449. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Matt Carpenter vs Rafael Devers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Carpenter or Rafael Devers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rafael Devers leads Matt Carpenter in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Carpenter or Rafael Devers hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Matt Carpenter's 179.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Matt Carpenter's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Matt Carpenter's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Rafael Devers, with 1,359 to Matt Carpenter's 1,257.