Rafael Devers vs Mike Schmidt: Career Stats Comparison
Mike Schmidt has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Mike Schmidt played 1972–1989 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 Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 6, 2026; Mike Schmidt finished with 2,234 hits and 548 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Rafael Devers's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits? Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Mike Schmidt, with 1,595 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Schmidt, with 49,630 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rafael Devers
Mike Schmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Mike Schmidt. 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 1970s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Mike Schmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 2,404 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 8,352 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 1,506 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 2,234 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 408 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 59 |
| Home Runs | 272 | Leads: 548 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 1,595 |
| Walks | 539 | Leads: 1,507 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 1,883 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 174 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .267 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .527 |
| OPS | .856 | Leads: .908 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Schmidt outpaces Rafael Devers 49,630 to 15,166 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,757 PIV per season to 1,517, across 18 seasons to 10. 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
Mike Schmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Schmidt leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Schmidt. PIV agrees: Mike Schmidt 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 Mike Schmidt careers compare
Mike Schmidt (1972–1989) was finished before Rafael Devers (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,291 games of Rafael Devers with 2,404 of Mike Schmidt across 10 and 18 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Rafael Devers's edges on the table are batting average (.274 to .267). At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), and Mike Schmidt struck out more than walked (1,883 to 1,507). Mike Schmidt was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Mike Schmidt's on-base percentage of .380 tops Rafael Devers's .348. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Devers vs Mike Schmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Mike Schmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mike Schmidt leads Rafael Devers in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Mike Schmidt hit more home runs?
- Mike Schmidt, with 548 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Schmidt, with .908 to Rafael Devers's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Mike Schmidt's .267.
- Who had more hits?
- Mike Schmidt, with 2,234 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.