Craig Kimbrel vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Craig Kimbrel has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Craig Kimbrel has played 2010–present 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
Craig Kimbrel (2010–present) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — both came up during the 2010s, so the matchup is a direct one. Craig Kimbrel has 57 wins and 1,322 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; 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? Neither — both are at 2.69.
- Who won more games? Craig Kimbrel, with 57 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Craig Kimbrel, with 1,322 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Craig Kimbrel, with 1.04 to Devin Williams's 1.11.
- Who pitched more innings? Craig Kimbrel, with 867.2 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Craig Kimbrel, with 30,862 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
Craig Kimbrel
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.
Craig Kimbrel and Devin Williams are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Craig Kimbrel | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 57 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 53 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 897 | 352 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 441 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,322 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 368 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 532 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 79 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 867.2 | 338.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.69 | 2.69 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.04 | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 13.71 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.82 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Craig Kimbrel outpaces Devin Williams 30,862 to 13,215 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Craig Kimbrel played 18 seasons to Devin Williams's 7, while Devin Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,888 to 1,715). 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).
Craig Kimbrel
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, Craig Kimbrel leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Devin Williams owns K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Craig Kimbrel. PIV agrees: Craig Kimbrel grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Craig Kimbrel and Devin Williams careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. The table compares 897 games of Craig Kimbrel with 352 of Devin Williams across 18 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Devin Williams's edges on the table are strikeouts per nine (13.75 to 13.71). By rate, Craig Kimbrel struck out 13.71 and walked 3.82 per nine innings; Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20. Craig Kimbrel worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 897 games, 441 saves), and Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). Craig Kimbrel allowed fewer baserunners, a 1.04 WHIP to Devin Williams's 1.11. Because Craig Kimbrel and Devin Williams are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Craig Kimbrel vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Craig Kimbrel or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Craig Kimbrel leads Devin Williams in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Neither — both are at 2.69.
- Who won more games?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 57 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 1,322 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Craig Kimbrel, with 1.04 to Devin Williams's 1.11.