Rafael Devers vs Whitey Kurowski: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Whitey Kurowski played 1941–1949 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 Whitey Kurowski (1941–1949) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; Whitey Kurowski finished with 925 hits and 106 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 Whitey Kurowski's 106.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Whitey Kurowski's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Whitey Kurowski, with .286 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Rafael Devers, with 1,359 to Whitey Kurowski's 925.
- Who drove in more runs? Rafael Devers, with 845 to Whitey Kurowski's 529.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Whitey Kurowski's 12,333.
- Who won more championships? Whitey Kurowski, with 3 World Series titles to Rafael Devers's 1.
Rafael Devers
Whitey Kurowski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Whitey Kurowski. 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 1940s 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 | Whitey Kurowski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,291 | 916 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,967 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 803 | 518 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,359 | 925 |
| Doubles | Leads: 324 | 162 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 32 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 272 | 106 |
| RBI | Leads: 845 | 529 |
| Walks | Leads: 539 | 369 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 332 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .286 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .821 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers leads Whitey Kurowski 15,166 to 12,333 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,517 PIV per season to 1,370, across 10 seasons to 9. 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
Whitey Kurowski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Devers leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Whitey Kurowski owns batting average and OBP. 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 Whitey Kurowski careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Whitey Kurowski's ended in 1949, and Rafael Devers debuted in 2017. The two careers are close in length, 1,291 games for Rafael Devers and 916 for Whitey Kurowski across 10 and 9 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Whitey Kurowski comes out ahead, it is in triples (32 to 13), batting average (.286 to .274), and on-base percentage (.366 to .348). At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), while Whitey Kurowski walked more often than struck out (369 walks, 332 strikeouts). Rafael Devers's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rafael Devers vs Whitey Kurowski: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Whitey Kurowski?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rafael Devers leads Whitey Kurowski in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Whitey Kurowski hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Whitey Kurowski's 106.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Whitey Kurowski's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Whitey Kurowski, with .286 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Rafael Devers, with 1,359 to Whitey Kurowski's 925.