Rafael Devers vs Chris Sale: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and Chris Sale (2010–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Rafael Devers finished with 1,215 hits and 235 home runs; Chris Sale finished with 3 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rafael Devers
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Chris Sale. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Chris Sale |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,143 | 393 |
| At-Bats | 4,409 | 26 |
| Runs | 715 | 1 |
| Hits | 1,215 | 3 |
| Doubles | 288 | 1 |
| Triples | 12 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 235 | 0 |
| RBI | 747 | 0 |
| Walks | 470 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 1,086 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | .115 |
| On-Base % | .349 | .115 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .154 |
| OPS | .855 | .269 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers totals 15,166 versus Chris Sale's 0.
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
Chris Sale — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rafael Devers leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chris Sale owns no headline categories. 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.