Rafael Devers vs Brooks Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Brooks Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Brooks Robinson played 1955–1977 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 Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; Brooks Robinson finished with 2,848 hits and 268 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 Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits? Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Brooks Robinson, with 1,357 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Brooks Robinson's 9,441.
- Who won more championships? Brooks Robinson, with 2 World Series titles to Rafael Devers's 1.
Rafael Devers
Brooks Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Brooks Robinson. 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 1950s 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 | Brooks Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 2,896 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 10,654 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 1,232 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 2,848 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 482 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 272 | 268 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 1,357 |
| Walks | 539 | Leads: 860 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 990 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 33 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .267 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .322 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .723 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers outpaces Brooks Robinson 15,166 to 9,441 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 410 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Brooks Robinson's 23. 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
Brooks Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Devers leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Brooks Robinson owns hits, RBI, and runs. 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 Brooks Robinson careers compare
Brooks Robinson (1955–1977) was finished before Rafael Devers (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Brooks Robinson has the far longer record, 2,896 games against 1,291 across 10 and 23 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), and Brooks Robinson struck out more than walked (990 to 860). Home runs make up a larger share of Rafael Devers's hits: 272 of 1,359 for Rafael Devers, 268 of 2,848 for Brooks Robinson. Rafael Devers's slugging percentage of .508 tops Brooks Robinson's .401. Rafael Devers's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rafael Devers vs Brooks Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Brooks Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brooks Robinson leads Rafael Devers in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Brooks Robinson hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Brooks Robinson's 268.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Brooks Robinson's .723.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Brooks Robinson's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Brooks Robinson, with 2,848 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.