Rafael Devers vs Matt Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Matt Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Matt Williams played 1987–2003 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 Matt Williams (1987–2003) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 12, 2026; Matt Williams finished with 1,878 hits and 378 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Matt Williams, with 378 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rafael Devers, with .856 to Matt Williams's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rafael Devers, with .274 to Matt Williams's .268.
- Who had more hits? Matt Williams, with 1,878 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.
- Who drove in more runs? Matt Williams, with 1,218 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rafael Devers, with 15,166 career PIV to Matt Williams's 9,982.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Rafael Devers
Matt Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Matt Williams. 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 1980s 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 | Matt Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,291 | Leads: 1,866 |
| At-Bats | 4,967 | Leads: 7,000 |
| Runs | 803 | Leads: 997 |
| Hits | 1,359 | Leads: 1,878 |
| Doubles | 324 | Leads: 338 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 272 | Leads: 378 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 1,218 |
| Walks | Leads: 539 | 469 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 1,363 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 53 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .274 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .317 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .489 |
| OPS | Leads: .856 | .805 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rafael Devers outpaces Matt Williams 15,166 to 9,982 — driven by per-season impact — 1,517 PIV per season to 587 — rather than by longevity, since Rafael Devers played 10 seasons to Matt Williams'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
Matt Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Matt Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rafael Devers owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Matt Williams. Note that PIV actually grades Rafael Devers ahead, which means Matt Williams's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rafael Devers and Matt Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Matt Williams's ended in 2003, and Rafael Devers debuted in 2017. With 1,291 games against 1,866 across 10 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), and Matt Williams struck out more than walked (1,363 to 469). Rafael Devers's slugging percentage of .508 tops Matt Williams's .489. On the peak-season lists, Rafael Devers's best year is 2019 at .916 OPS and Matt Williams's is 1994 at .926 OPS; Matt Williams has the stronger single season. Rafael Devers's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Rafael Devers vs Matt Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rafael Devers or Matt Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Matt Williams leads Rafael Devers in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rafael Devers or Matt Williams hit more home runs?
- Matt Williams, with 378 to Rafael Devers's 272.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rafael Devers, with .856 to Matt Williams's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rafael Devers, with .274 to Matt Williams's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Matt Williams, with 1,878 to Rafael Devers's 1,359.