Rafael Devers vs Chris Sale: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers and Chris Sale played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rafael Devers has played 2017–present as a hitter; Chris Sale has played 2010–present as a pitcher.
- 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 Chris Sale (2010–present) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Chris Sale pitched, totalling 159 wins and 2,779 strikeouts; Rafael Devers hit, totalling 1,359 hits and 272 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chris Sale, with 65,834 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rafael Devers
Chris Sale
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Chris Sale is shown on pitching lines and Rafael Devers on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Rafael Devers — Hitter
| Statistic | Rafael Devers |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 |
| Runs | 803 |
| Hits | 1,359 |
| Doubles | 324 |
| Triples | 13 |
| Home Runs | 272 |
| RBI | 845 |
| Walks | 539 |
| Strikeouts | 1,247 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 |
| Batting Avg | .274 |
| On-Base % | .348 |
| Slugging % | .508 |
| OPS | .856 |
Chris Sale — Pitcher
| Statistic | Chris Sale |
|---|---|
| Wins | 159 |
| Losses | 97 |
| Games | 420 |
| Games Started | 339 |
| Complete Games | 17 |
| Shutouts | 4 |
| Saves | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 2,779 |
| Walks | 518 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,821 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 223 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,246.2 |
| ERA | 2.95 |
| WHIP | 1.04 |
| K/9 | 11.13 |
| BB/9 | 2.08 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Rafael Devers carries a career batting PIV of 15,166; Chris Sale carries a career pitching PIV of 65,834. Chris Sale is the higher of the two at 65,834 to 15,166. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Rafael Devers — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chris Sale — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Chris Sale and Rafael Devers: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Chris Sale grades higher, 65,834 to 15,166. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Devers and Chris Sale careers compare
Rafael Devers and Chris Sale are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2017. As a hitter, Rafael Devers collected 1,359 hits and 272 home runs with a .856 OPS. Chris Sale's pitching card shows 159 wins, a 2.95 ERA and 2,779 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, .916 OPS in 2019 for Rafael Devers and 2.11 ERA in 2018 for Chris Sale. Because Rafael Devers and Chris Sale are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Devers vs Chris Sale: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Chris Sale, with 65,834 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Rafael Devers and Chris Sale compare?
- Rafael Devers played 2017–present and Chris Sale played 2010–present; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.