Rafael Devers vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers and Jud Wilson are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rafael Devers has played 2017–present as a hitter; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Rafael Devers has 1,359 hits and 272 home runs through October 6, 2026; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Rafael Devers's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits? Rafael Devers, with 1,359 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Jud Wilson, with 870 to Rafael Devers's 845.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Rafael Devers's 15,166.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Rafael Devers's 1.
Rafael Devers
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rafael Devers and Jud Wilson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, 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 | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,291 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,967 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 803 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,359 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 324 | 256 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 272 | 100 |
| RBI | 845 | Leads: 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 539 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,247 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .274 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .856 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson outpaces Rafael Devers 23,373 to 15,166 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Rafael Devers's 10, while Rafael Devers carries the higher per-season figure (1,517 to 835). 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in RBI, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Rafael Devers owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson careers compare
No season is shared: Jud Wilson played ?–1945, Rafael Devers 2017–present. With 1,291 games against 1,093 across 10 and 28 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Rafael Devers struck out more than walked (1,247 to 539), but Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Rafael Devers's hits: 272 of 1,359 for Rafael Devers, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. Jud Wilson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jud Wilson has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Rafael Devers's best is 2019. Because Rafael Devers is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rafael Devers vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Rafael Devers or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Rafael Devers, with 272 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Rafael Devers's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Rafael Devers's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Rafael Devers, with 1,359 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.