Rollie Fingers vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Rollie Fingers has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Rollie Fingers played 1968–1985 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
Rollie Fingers (1968–1985) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Rollie Fingers finished with 114 wins and 1,299 strikeouts; Devin Williams has 34 wins and 517 strikeouts through October 6, 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 Rollie Fingers's 2.90.
- Who won more games? Rollie Fingers, with 114 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Rollie Fingers, with 1,299 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Rollie Fingers's 1.16.
- Who pitched more innings? Rollie Fingers, with 1,701.1 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Rollie Fingers, with 2 to Devin Williams's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Rollie Fingers, with 33,082 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
Rollie Fingers
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 1960s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Rollie Fingers | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 114 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 118 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 944 | 352 |
| Games Started | Leads: 37 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 4 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 341 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,299 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 492 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,474 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 123 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,701.1 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 2.90 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.16 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 6.87 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.60 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rollie Fingers outpaces Devin Williams 33,082 to 13,215 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,946 PIV per season to 1,888, across 17 seasons to 7. 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).
Rollie Fingers — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Devin Williams
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rollie Fingers leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Devin Williams owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rollie Fingers. PIV agrees: Rollie Fingers grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rollie Fingers and Devin Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rollie Fingers's ended in 1985, and Devin Williams debuted in 2019. Rollie Fingers has the far longer record, 944 games against 352 across 17 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Devin Williams's edges on the table are ERA (2.69 to 2.90), WHIP (1.11 to 1.16), and strikeouts per nine (13.75 to 6.87). The per-nine rows read 6.87 strikeouts and 2.60 walks for Rollie Fingers, 13.75 and 4.20 for Devin Williams. Both had the same role: Rollie Fingers worked mostly in relief (37 starts in 944 games, 341 saves); Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). Because Devin Williams is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Rollie Fingers vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rollie Fingers or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rollie Fingers leads Devin Williams in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Rollie Fingers's 2.90.
- Who won more games?
- Rollie Fingers, with 114 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Rollie Fingers, with 1,299 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Rollie Fingers's 1.16.