Bob Grim vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Grim and Devin Williams are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bob Grim played 1954–1962 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
Bob Grim (1954–1962) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Bob Grim finished with 61 wins and 443 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 Bob Grim's 3.61.
- Who won more games? Bob Grim, with 61 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Devin Williams, with 517 to Bob Grim's 443.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Bob Grim's 1.37.
- Who pitched more innings? Bob Grim, with 759.2 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bob Grim, with 4 to Devin Williams's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Devin Williams, with 13,215 career Pitcher PIV to Bob Grim's 7,752.
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 1950s 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 | Bob Grim | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 61 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 41 | 18 |
| Games | 268 | Leads: 352 |
| Games Started | Leads: 60 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 18 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 4 | 0 |
| Saves | 37 | Leads: 102 |
| Strikeouts | 443 | Leads: 517 |
| Walks not scored | 330 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 708 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 50 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 759.2 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 3.61 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.37 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 5.25 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.91 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Devin Williams outpaces Bob Grim 13,215 to 7,752 — driven by per-season impact — 1,888 PIV per season to 705 — rather than by longevity, since Devin Williams played 7 seasons to Bob Grim's 11. 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).
Bob Grim — top 2 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, Devin Williams leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Bob Grim owns wins 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.
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How the Bob Grim and Devin Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bob Grim's ended in 1962, and Devin Williams debuted in 2019. The two careers are close in length, 268 games for Bob Grim and 352 for Devin Williams across 11 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The per-nine rows read 5.25 strikeouts and 3.91 walks for Bob Grim, 13.75 and 4.20 for Devin Williams. Their roles differ: Bob Grim split time between starting and relief (60 starts in 268 games); Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). Devin Williams allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.11 WHIP to Bob Grim's 1.37. Because Devin Williams is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bob Grim vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Bob Grim's 3.61.
- Who won more games?
- Bob Grim, with 61 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Devin Williams, with 517 to Bob Grim's 443.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Bob Grim's 1.37.