Rafael Devers vs Chipper Jones: Career Stats Comparison
Chipper Jones has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Chipper Jones played 1993–2012 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 Chipper Jones (1993–2012) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 6, 2026; Chipper Jones finished with 2,726 hits and 468 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chipper Jones, with 468 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chipper Jones, with .930 to Rafael Devers's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chipper Jones, with .303 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Chipper Jones, with 1,623 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chipper Jones, with 46,971 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rafael Devers
Chipper Jones
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Chipper Jones. 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 1990s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Chipper Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 2,499 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 8,984 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 1,619 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 2,726 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 549 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 38 |
| Home Runs | 272 | Leads: 468 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 1,623 |
| Walks | 539 | Leads: 1,512 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 1,409 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 150 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .303 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .401 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .529 |
| OPS | .856 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chipper Jones outpaces Rafael Devers 46,971 to 15,166 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,472 PIV per season to 1,517, across 19 seasons to 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
Chipper Jones — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chipper Jones leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chipper Jones. PIV agrees: Chipper Jones 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 Chipper Jones careers compare
No season is shared: Chipper Jones played 1993–2012, Rafael Devers 2017–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rafael Devers has appeared in 1,291 games to Chipper Jones's 2,499. Every scored category on the table goes to Chipper Jones. At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), while Chipper Jones walked more often than struck out (1,512 walks, 1,409 strikeouts). Chipper Jones was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Chipper Jones's slugging percentage of .529 tops Rafael Devers's .508. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Devers vs Chipper Jones: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Chipper Jones?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chipper Jones leads Rafael Devers in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Chipper Jones hit more home runs?
- Chipper Jones, with 468 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chipper Jones, with .930 to Rafael Devers's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chipper Jones, with .303 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Chipper Jones, with 2,726 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.