Neftali Feliz vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Neftali Feliz has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Neftali Feliz played 2009–2021 as a pitcher; Devin Williams has played 2019–present as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Neftali Feliz (2009–2021) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Neftali Feliz finished with 21 wins and 366 strikeouts; Devin Williams has 34 wins and 517 strikeouts through October 12, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Neftali Feliz's 3.55.
- Who won more games? Devin Williams, with 34 to Neftali Feliz's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Devin Williams, with 517 to Neftali Feliz's 366.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Neftali Feliz's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Neftali Feliz, with 393.1 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Devin Williams, with 13,215 career Pitcher PIV to Neftali Feliz's 345.
Neftali Feliz
Devin Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2000s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Devin Williams is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Neftali Feliz | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | Leads: 34 |
| Losses not scored | 20 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 362 | 352 |
| Games Started | Leads: 7 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 107 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | 366 | Leads: 517 |
| Walks not scored | 155 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 293 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 46 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 393.1 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 3.55 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 8.37 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.55 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Devin Williams outpaces Neftali Feliz 13,215 to 345 — driven by per-season impact — 1,888 PIV per season to 27 — rather than by longevity, since Devin Williams played 7 seasons to Neftali Feliz's 13. 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 ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Neftali Feliz
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Devin Williams
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Devin Williams leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Neftali Feliz owns innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Devin Williams. PIV agrees: Devin Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Neftali Feliz and Devin Williams careers compare
The careers of Neftali Feliz (2009–2021) and Devin Williams (2019–present) overlapped from 2019 to 2021, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 362 games against 352 across 13 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The per-nine rows read 8.37 strikeouts and 3.55 walks for Neftali Feliz, 13.75 and 4.20 for Devin Williams. Neftali Feliz worked mostly in relief (7 starts in 362 games, 107 saves), and Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). Devin Williams allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.11 WHIP to Neftali Feliz's 1.14. Devin Williams's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Neftali Feliz vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Neftali Feliz or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Neftali Feliz leads Devin Williams in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Neftali Feliz's 3.55.
- Who won more games?
- Devin Williams, with 34 to Neftali Feliz's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Devin Williams, with 517 to Neftali Feliz's 366.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Neftali Feliz's 1.14.