Rafael Devers vs Toby Harrah: Career Stats Comparison
Toby Harrah 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). Rafael Devers has played 2017–present as a hitter; Toby Harrah played 1969–1986 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 Toby Harrah (1969–1986) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; Toby Harrah finished with 1,954 hits and 195 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 Toby Harrah's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Toby Harrah's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Toby Harrah's .264.
- Who had more hits? Toby Harrah, with 1,954 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Toby Harrah, with 918 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Toby Harrah, with 15,797 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Devers, with 1 World Series title to Toby Harrah's 0.
Rafael Devers
Toby Harrah
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Toby Harrah. 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 1960s 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 | Toby Harrah |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 2,155 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 7,402 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 1,115 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 1,954 |
| Doubles | Leads: 324 | 307 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 40 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 272 | 195 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 918 |
| Walks | 539 | Leads: 1,153 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 868 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 238 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .264 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .395 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .760 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Toby Harrah edges Rafael Devers 15,797 to 15,166 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Toby Harrah played 17 seasons to Rafael Devers's 10, while Rafael Devers carries the higher per-season figure (1,517 to 929). 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
Toby Harrah — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Toby Harrah leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Rafael Devers owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Toby Harrah. PIV agrees: Toby Harrah 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 Toby Harrah careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Toby Harrah's ended in 1986, and Rafael Devers debuted in 2017. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rafael Devers has appeared in 1,291 games to Toby Harrah's 2,155. At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), while Toby Harrah walked more often than struck out (1,153 walks, 868 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Rafael Devers's hits: 272 of 1,359 for Rafael Devers, 195 of 1,954 for Toby Harrah. Toby Harrah was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Rafael Devers holds the edge, .508 to .395. Rafael Devers's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rafael Devers vs Toby Harrah: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Toby Harrah?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Toby Harrah leads Rafael Devers in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Toby Harrah hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Toby Harrah's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Toby Harrah's .760.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Toby Harrah's .264.
- Who had more hits?
- Toby Harrah, with 1,954 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.