Rafael Devers vs Pie Traynor: Career Stats Comparison
Pie Traynor has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Pie Traynor played 1920–1937 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 Pie Traynor (1920–1937) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; Pie Traynor finished with 2,416 hits and 58 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 Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pie Traynor, with .320 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Pie Traynor, with 1,273 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Pie Traynor's 11,425.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rafael Devers
Pie Traynor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Pie Traynor. 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 1920s 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 | Pie Traynor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 1,941 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 7,559 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 2,416 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 371 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 272 | 58 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 1,273 |
| Walks | Leads: 539 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 158 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .320 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers leads Pie Traynor 15,166 to 11,425 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 672 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Pie Traynor's 17. 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
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pie Traynor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Rafael Devers owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pie Traynor. Note that PIV actually grades Rafael Devers ahead, which means Pie Traynor's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Devers and Pie Traynor careers compare
Pie Traynor (1920–1937) was finished before Rafael Devers (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Rafael Devers has appeared in 1,291 games to Pie Traynor's 1,941. The green cells for Rafael Devers are home runs (272 to 58), walks (539 to 472), and slugging percentage (.508 to .435). Plate discipline differs: Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), but Pie Traynor walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 278 strikeouts). Rafael Devers is the more power-leaning hitter, with 272 of 1,359 hits leaving the park. Pie Traynor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Devers vs Pie Traynor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Pie Traynor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pie Traynor leads Rafael Devers in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Pie Traynor hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Pie Traynor's 58.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Pie Traynor's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pie Traynor, with .320 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Pie Traynor, with 2,416 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.