Rafael Devers vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Rafael Devers (2017–present) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Rafael Devers finished with 1,215 hits and 235 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Rafael Devers | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,143 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | 4,409 | 3,782 |
| Runs | 715 | 798 |
| Hits | 1,215 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | 288 | 256 |
| Triples | 12 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 235 | 100 |
| RBI | 747 | 870 |
| Walks | 470 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 1,086 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 33 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .276 | .357 |
| On-Base % | .349 | .436 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .538 |
| OPS | .855 | .974 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson outpaces Rafael Devers 23,373 to 15,166 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (835 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
Jud Wilson — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Rafael Devers owns home 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.