Brian Fuentes vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Brian Fuentes has the better career line of the two, leading 5 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Brian Fuentes played 2001–2012 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
Brian Fuentes (2001–2012) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Brian Fuentes finished with 26 wins and 639 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 Brian Fuentes's 3.62.
- Who won more games? Devin Williams, with 34 to Brian Fuentes's 26.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Brian Fuentes, with 639 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Brian Fuentes's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? Brian Fuentes, with 613.1 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 Brian Fuentes's 6,603.
Brian Fuentes
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 | Brian Fuentes | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 26 | Leads: 34 |
| Losses not scored | 43 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 650 | 352 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 204 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 639 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 258 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 515 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 64 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 613.1 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 3.62 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 9.38 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.79 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Devin Williams outpaces Brian Fuentes 13,215 to 6,603 — driven by per-season impact — 1,888 PIV per season to 472 — rather than by longevity, since Devin Williams played 7 seasons to Brian Fuentes's 14. 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).
Brian Fuentes
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, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Brian Fuentes owns strikeouts and 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 Brian Fuentes and Devin Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Brian Fuentes's ended in 2012, and Devin Williams debuted in 2019. Brian Fuentes has the far longer record, 650 games against 352 across 14 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Devin Williams comes out ahead, it is in wins (34 to 26), ERA (2.69 to 3.62), and WHIP (1.11 to 1.26). The per-nine rows read 9.38 strikeouts and 3.79 walks for Brian Fuentes, 13.75 and 4.20 for Devin Williams. Both had the same role: Brian Fuentes worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 650 games, 204 saves); Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). Devin Williams's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brian Fuentes vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian Fuentes or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brian Fuentes leads Devin Williams in 5 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Brian Fuentes's 3.62.
- Who won more games?
- Devin Williams, with 34 to Brian Fuentes's 26.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Brian Fuentes, with 639 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Brian Fuentes's 1.26.