Rafael Devers vs Ron Santo: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and Ron Santo (1960–1974) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers finished with 1,215 hits and 235 home runs; Ron Santo finished with 2,254 hits and 342 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Rafael Devers
Ron Santo
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Ron Santo. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Ron Santo |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,143 | 2,243 |
| At-Bats | 4,409 | 8,143 |
| Runs | 715 | 1,138 |
| Hits | 1,215 | 2,254 |
| Doubles | 288 | 365 |
| Triples | 12 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 235 | 342 |
| RBI | 747 | 1,331 |
| Walks | 470 | 1,108 |
| Strikeouts | 1,086 | 1,343 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | 35 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | .277 |
| On-Base % | .349 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .464 |
| OPS | .855 | .826 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ron Santo outpaces Rafael Devers 33,743 to 15,166 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,250 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
Ron Santo — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ron Santo leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ron Santo. PIV agrees: Ron Santo grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.