Rafael Devers vs Darrell Evans: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and Darrell Evans (1969–1989) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers finished with 1,215 hits and 235 home runs; Darrell Evans finished with 2,223 hits and 414 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rafael Devers
Darrell Evans
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Darrell Evans. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Darrell Evans |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,143 | 2,687 |
| At-Bats | 4,409 | 8,973 |
| Runs | 715 | 1,344 |
| Hits | 1,215 | 2,223 |
| Doubles | 288 | 329 |
| Triples | 12 | 36 |
| Home Runs | 235 | 414 |
| RBI | 747 | 1,354 |
| Walks | 470 | 1,605 |
| Strikeouts | 1,086 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | 98 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | .248 |
| On-Base % | .349 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .431 |
| OPS | .855 | .792 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Darrell Evans outpaces Rafael Devers 26,064 to 15,166 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,185 vs 1,517 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Darrell Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Darrell Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Darrell Evans. PIV agrees: Darrell Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.