Rafael Devers vs Bob Horner: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Bob Horner played 1978–1988 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 Bob Horner (1978–1988) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bob Horner finished with 1,047 hits and 218 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 Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Bob Horner's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob Horner, with .277 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Rafael Devers, with 1,359 to Bob Horner's 1,047.
- Who drove in more runs? Rafael Devers, with 845 to Bob Horner's 685.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Bob Horner's 12,135.
- Who won more championships? Rafael Devers, with 1 World Series title to Bob Horner's 0.
Rafael Devers
Bob Horner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Bob Horner. 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 1970s 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 | Bob Horner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,291 | 1,020 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,967 | 3,777 |
| Runs | Leads: 803 | 560 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,359 | 1,047 |
| Doubles | Leads: 324 | 169 |
| Triples | Leads: 13 | 8 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 272 | 218 |
| RBI | Leads: 845 | 685 |
| Walks | Leads: 539 | 369 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 512 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 14 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .277 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .340 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .499 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers leads Bob Horner 15,166 to 12,135 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 1,213 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Bob Horner's 10. 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
Bob Horner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Devers leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bob Horner owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rafael Devers. PIV agrees: Rafael Devers 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 Bob Horner careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob Horner's ended in 1988, and Rafael Devers debuted in 2017. With 1,291 games against 1,020 across 10 and 10 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Bob Horner are batting average (.277 to .274). At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), and Bob Horner struck out more than walked (512 to 369). Best seasons: 2019 for Rafael Devers (.916 OPS, 32 HR, 115 RBI, .311 avg) and 1983 for Bob Horner (.911 OPS, 20 HR, 68 RBI, .303 avg). Rafael Devers's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rafael Devers vs Bob Horner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Bob Horner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rafael Devers leads Bob Horner in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Bob Horner hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Bob Horner's 218.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Bob Horner's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob Horner, with .277 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Rafael Devers, with 1,359 to Bob Horner's 1,047.