Liam Hendriks vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Liam Hendriks has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Liam Hendriks played 2011–2025 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
Liam Hendriks (2011–2025) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Liam Hendriks finished with 33 wins and 739 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 Liam Hendriks's 3.88.
- Who won more games? Devin Williams, with 34 to Liam Hendriks's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Liam Hendriks, with 739 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Liam Hendriks's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Liam Hendriks, with 663.2 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Liam Hendriks, with 14,422 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
Liam Hendriks
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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Devin Williams is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Liam Hendriks | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33 | Leads: 34 |
| Losses not scored | 36 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 490 | 352 |
| Games Started | Leads: 44 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 116 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 739 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 166 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 630 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 79 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 663.2 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 3.88 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 10.02 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.25 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Liam Hendriks leads Devin Williams 14,422 to 13,215 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Liam Hendriks played 15 seasons to Devin Williams's 7, while Devin Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,888 to 961). 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).
Liam Hendriks
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 Liam Hendriks 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 Liam Hendriks 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 Liam Hendriks and Devin Williams careers compare
Liam Hendriks and Devin Williams were active at the same time between 2019 and 2025. With 490 games against 352 across 15 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 3.88), and WHIP (1.11 to 1.20). The per-nine rows read 10.02 strikeouts and 2.25 walks for Liam Hendriks, 13.75 and 4.20 for Devin Williams. Liam Hendriks worked mostly in relief (44 starts in 490 games, 116 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 Liam Hendriks's 1.20. Because Devin Williams is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Liam Hendriks vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Liam Hendriks or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Liam Hendriks leads Devin Williams in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Liam Hendriks's 3.88.
- Who won more games?
- Devin Williams, with 34 to Liam Hendriks's 33.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Liam Hendriks, with 739 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Liam Hendriks's 1.20.