Rafael Devers vs John McGraw: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and John McGraw (1891–1907) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers finished with 1,215 hits and 235 home runs; John McGraw finished with 1,309 hits and 13 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rafael Devers
John McGraw
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and John McGraw. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | John McGraw |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,143 | 1,100 |
| At-Bats | 4,409 | 3,924 |
| Runs | 715 | 1,024 |
| Hits | 1,215 | 1,309 |
| Doubles | 288 | 121 |
| Triples | 12 | 70 |
| Home Runs | 235 | 13 |
| RBI | 747 | 462 |
| Walks | 470 | 836 |
| Strikeouts | 1,086 | 155 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | 436 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | .334 |
| On-Base % | .349 | .466 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .410 |
| OPS | .855 | .876 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John McGraw outpaces Rafael Devers 22,730 to 15,166 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,263 vs 1,517 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
John McGraw — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John McGraw leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Rafael Devers owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John McGraw. PIV agrees: John McGraw grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.