Rafael Devers vs Graig Nettles: Career Stats Comparison
Graig Nettles 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; Graig Nettles played 1967–1988 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 Graig Nettles (1967–1988) — 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; Graig Nettles finished with 2,225 hits and 390 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Graig Nettles, with 390 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits? Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Graig Nettles, with 1,314 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Graig Nettles's 12,470.
- Who won more championships? Graig Nettles, with 2 World Series titles to Rafael Devers's 1.
Rafael Devers
Graig Nettles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Graig Nettles. 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 | Graig Nettles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 2,700 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 8,986 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 1,193 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 2,225 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 328 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 28 |
| Home Runs | 272 | Leads: 390 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 1,314 |
| Walks | 539 | Leads: 1,088 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 1,209 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 32 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .248 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .329 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .421 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .750 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers leads Graig Nettles 15,166 to 12,470 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 567 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Graig Nettles's 22. 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
Graig Nettles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Devers leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Graig Nettles owns hits, home runs, and RBI. 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 Graig Nettles careers compare
No season is shared: Graig Nettles played 1967–1988, Rafael Devers 2017–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rafael Devers has appeared in 1,291 games to Graig Nettles's 2,700. At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), and Graig Nettles struck out more than walked (1,209 to 1,088). In on-base percentage, Rafael Devers holds the edge, .348 to .329. Rafael Devers owns the better peak by OPS: .916 OPS in 2019 for Rafael Devers against .829 OPS in 1977 for Graig Nettles. Rafael Devers's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rafael Devers vs Graig Nettles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Graig Nettles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Graig Nettles leads Rafael Devers in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Graig Nettles hit more home runs?
- Graig Nettles, with 390 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Graig Nettles's .750.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Graig Nettles's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Graig Nettles, with 2,225 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.