Ron Cey vs Rafael Devers: Career Stats Comparison
Ron Cey has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ron Cey played 1971–1987 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
Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Rafael Devers (2017–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ron Cey finished with 1,868 hits and 316 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? Ron Cey, with 316 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits? Ron Cey, with 1,868 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Ron Cey, with 1,139 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ron Cey, with 19,506 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Cey 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 1970s 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 | Ron Cey | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,073 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,162 | 4,967 |
| Runs | Leads: 977 | 803 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,868 | 1,359 |
| Doubles | Leads: 328 | 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 21 | 13 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 272 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,139 | 845 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,012 | 539 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,235 | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 33 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .354 | .348 |
| Slugging % | .445 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .799 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Cey leads Rafael Devers 19,506 to 15,166 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ron Cey played 17 seasons to Rafael Devers's 10, while Rafael Devers carries the higher per-season figure (1,517 to 1,147). 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).
Ron Cey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Cey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ron Cey. PIV agrees: Ron Cey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ron Cey and Rafael Devers careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ron Cey's ended in 1987, and Rafael Devers debuted in 2017. The table compares 2,073 games of Ron Cey with 1,291 of Rafael Devers across 17 and 10 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Rafael Devers comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (33 to 24), batting average (.274 to .261), and slugging percentage (.508 to .445). At the plate, Ron Cey struck out more than walked (1,235 to 1,012), and Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539). Rafael Devers's slugging percentage of .508 tops Ron Cey's .445. Rafael Devers's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ron Cey vs Rafael Devers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ron Cey or Rafael Devers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ron Cey leads Rafael Devers in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ron Cey or Rafael Devers hit more home runs?
- Ron Cey, with 316 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Ron Cey, with 1,868 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.