Emmanuel Clase vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Emmanuel Clase has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Emmanuel Clase played 2019–2025 as a pitcher; Devin Williams has played 2019–present as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Emmanuel Clase (2019–2025) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Emmanuel Clase finished with 21 wins and 349 strikeouts; Devin Williams has 34 wins and 517 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Emmanuel Clase, with 1.88 to Devin Williams's 2.69.
- Who won more games? Devin Williams, with 34 to Emmanuel Clase's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Devin Williams, with 517 to Emmanuel Clase's 349.
- Who had the better WHIP? Emmanuel Clase, with 0.94 to Devin Williams's 1.11.
- Who pitched more innings? Emmanuel Clase, with 360.0 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Emmanuel Clase, with 15,946 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
Emmanuel Clase
Devin Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. 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.
Devin Williams is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Emmanuel Clase | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | Leads: 34 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 366 | 352 |
| Games Started | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 182 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | 349 | Leads: 517 |
| Walks not scored | 70 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 267 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 15 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 360.0 | 338.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 1.88 | 2.69 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.94 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 8.72 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.75 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Emmanuel Clase leads Devin Williams 15,946 to 13,215 — driven by per-season impact — 2,658 PIV per season to 1,888 — rather than by longevity, since Emmanuel Clase played 6 seasons to Devin Williams's 7. 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 ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Emmanuel Clase
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Devin Williams
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Emmanuel Clase leads in ERA, WHIP, and innings pitched, while Devin Williams owns wins, strikeouts, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Emmanuel Clase. PIV agrees: Emmanuel Clase grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Emmanuel Clase and Devin Williams careers compare
From 2019 through 2025, Emmanuel Clase and Devin Williams were in the majors together. With 366 games against 352 across 6 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Devin Williams are wins (34 to 21), strikeouts (517 to 349), and strikeouts per nine (13.75 to 8.72). By rate, Emmanuel Clase struck out 8.72 and walked 1.75 per nine innings; Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20. Both had the same role: Emmanuel Clase worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 366 games, 182 saves); Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). Because Devin Williams is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Emmanuel Clase vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Emmanuel Clase or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Emmanuel Clase leads Devin Williams in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 1.88 to Devin Williams's 2.69.
- Who won more games?
- Devin Williams, with 34 to Emmanuel Clase's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Devin Williams, with 517 to Emmanuel Clase's 349.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 0.94 to Devin Williams's 1.11.