Rafael Devers vs Stan Hack: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Hack 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). Rafael Devers has played 2017–present as a hitter; Stan Hack played 1932–1947 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
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and Stan Hack (1932–1947) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; Stan Hack finished with 2,193 hits and 57 home runs. 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 Stan Hack's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Stan Hack's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Stan Hack, with .301 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Stan Hack, with 2,193 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Rafael Devers, with 845 to Stan Hack's 642.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Hack, with 19,618 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Devers, with 1 World Series title to Stan Hack's 0.
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Stan Hack. 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 2010s and the 1930s 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 | Rafael Devers | Stan Hack |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 1,938 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 7,278 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 1,239 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 2,193 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 363 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 272 | 57 |
| RBI | Leads: 845 | 642 |
| Walks | 539 | Leads: 1,092 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 466 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 165 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .397 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Hack leads Rafael Devers 19,618 to 15,166 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Stan Hack played 16 seasons to Rafael Devers's 10, while Rafael Devers carries the higher per-season figure (1,517 to 1,226). 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).
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Stan Hack — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Hack leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Rafael Devers owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Hack. PIV agrees: Stan Hack grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Devers and Stan Hack careers compare
Stan Hack (1932–1947) was finished before Rafael Devers (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rafael Devers has appeared in 1,291 games to Stan Hack's 1,938. Where Rafael Devers comes out ahead, it is in home runs (272 to 57), RBI (845 to 642), and slugging percentage (.508 to .397). Plate discipline differs: Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), but Stan Hack walked more often than struck out (1,092 walks, 466 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Rafael Devers's hits: 272 of 1,359 for Rafael Devers, 57 of 2,193 for Stan Hack. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Devers vs Stan Hack: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Stan Hack?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Stan Hack leads Rafael Devers in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Stan Hack hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Stan Hack's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Stan Hack's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Stan Hack, with .301 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Hack, with 2,193 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.