Jimmy Collins vs Rafael Devers: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmy Collins 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). Jimmy Collins played 1895–1908 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
Jimmy Collins (1895–1908) and Rafael Devers (2017–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmy Collins finished with 1,999 hits and 65 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 Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmy Collins, with 983 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Jimmy Collins's 13,677.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Jimmy Collins
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmy Collins 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 1890s 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 | Jimmy Collins | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,725 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,795 | 4,967 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,055 | 803 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,999 | 1,359 |
| Doubles | Leads: 352 | 324 |
| Triples | Leads: 116 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 65 | Leads: 272 |
| RBI | Leads: 983 | 845 |
| Walks | 426 | Leads: 539 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 266 | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 194 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .294 | .274 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | .409 | Leads: .508 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers leads Jimmy Collins 15,166 to 13,677 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 855 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Jimmy Collins'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).
Jimmy Collins — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmy Collins leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Rafael Devers owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmy Collins. Note that PIV actually grades Rafael Devers ahead, which means Jimmy Collins's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmy Collins and Rafael Devers careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmy Collins's ended in 1908, and Rafael Devers debuted in 2017. With 1,725 games against 1,291 across 16 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Jimmy Collins walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 266 strikeouts), but Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539). Home runs make up a larger share of Rafael Devers's hits: 65 of 1,999 for Jimmy Collins, 272 of 1,359 for Rafael Devers. Jimmy Collins was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Rafael Devers holds the edge, .508 to .409. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jimmy Collins vs Rafael Devers: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmy Collins or Rafael Devers?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmy Collins leads Rafael Devers in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmy Collins or Rafael Devers hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Jimmy Collins's 65.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Jimmy Collins's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmy Collins, with .294 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmy Collins, with 1,999 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.