Steve Howe vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Devin Williams 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). Steve Howe played 1980–1996 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
Steve Howe (1980–1996) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1980s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Steve Howe finished with 47 wins and 328 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 Steve Howe's 3.03.
- Who won more games? Steve Howe, with 47 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Devin Williams, with 517 to Steve Howe's 328.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Steve Howe's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Howe, with 606.0 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 Steve Howe's 12,134.
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 1980s 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 | Steve Howe | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 47 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 41 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 497 | 352 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 91 | Leads: 102 |
| Strikeouts | 328 | Leads: 517 |
| Walks not scored | 139 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 586 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 32 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 606.0 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 3.03 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 4.87 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.06 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Devin Williams leads Steve Howe 13,215 to 12,134 — driven by per-season impact — 1,888 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Devin Williams played 7 seasons to Steve Howe's 13. 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).
Steve Howe
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 strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Steve Howe 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 Steve Howe and Devin Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Steve Howe's ended in 1996, and Devin Williams debuted in 2019. With 497 games against 352 across 13 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Steve Howe's edges on the table are wins (47 to 34), games (497 to 352), and innings (606.0 to 338.1). By rate, Steve Howe struck out 4.87 and walked 2.06 per nine innings; Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20. Steve Howe worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 497 games, 91 saves), and Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). In WHIP, Devin Williams's 1.11 beats Steve Howe's 1.20. Because Devin Williams is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Steve Howe vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Steve Howe or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Devin Williams leads Steve Howe in 5 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Steve Howe's 3.03.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Howe, with 47 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Devin Williams, with 517 to Steve Howe's 328.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Steve Howe's 1.20.