Eric Gagne vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Eric Gagne 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). Eric Gagne played 1999–2008 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
Eric Gagne (1999–2008) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Eric Gagne finished with 33 wins and 718 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 Eric Gagne's 3.47.
- Who won more games? Devin Williams, with 34 to Eric Gagne's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Eric Gagne, with 718 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Eric Gagne's 1.16.
- Who pitched more innings? Eric Gagne, with 643.2 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Eric Gagne, with 14,441 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
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 1990s 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 | Eric Gagne | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33 | Leads: 34 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 402 | 352 |
| Games Started | Leads: 48 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 187 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 718 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 226 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 518 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 76 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 643.2 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 3.47 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.16 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 10.04 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.16 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eric Gagne leads Devin Williams 14,441 to 13,215 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Eric Gagne played 11 seasons to Devin Williams's 7, while Devin Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,888 to 1,313). 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).
Eric Gagne — top 1 season 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, Devin Williams leads in wins, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Eric Gagne owns strikeouts and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Devin Williams. Note that PIV actually grades Eric Gagne ahead, which means Devin Williams's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Eric Gagne and Devin Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Eric Gagne's ended in 2008, and Devin Williams debuted in 2019. With 402 games against 352 across 11 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Devin Williams are wins (34 to 33), ERA (2.69 to 3.47), and WHIP (1.11 to 1.16). The per-nine rows read 10.04 strikeouts and 3.16 walks for Eric Gagne, 13.75 and 4.20 for Devin Williams. Eric Gagne worked mostly in relief (48 starts in 402 games, 187 saves), and Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). In WHIP, Devin Williams's 1.11 beats Eric Gagne's 1.16. Devin Williams's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Eric Gagne vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eric Gagne or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eric Gagne leads Devin Williams in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Eric Gagne's 3.47.
- Who won more games?
- Devin Williams, with 34 to Eric Gagne's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Eric Gagne, with 718 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Eric Gagne's 1.16.