Dan Quisenberry vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Dan Quisenberry 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). Dan Quisenberry played 1979–1990 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
Dan Quisenberry (1979–1990) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dan Quisenberry finished with 56 wins and 379 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 Dan Quisenberry's 2.76.
- Who won more games? Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Devin Williams, with 517 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Dan Quisenberry's 1.18.
- Who pitched more innings? Dan Quisenberry, with 1,043.1 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dan Quisenberry, with 16,859 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
Dan Quisenberry
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 1970s 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 | Dan Quisenberry | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 56 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 46 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 674 | 352 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 244 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | 379 | Leads: 517 |
| Walks not scored | 162 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,064 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 59 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,043.1 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 2.76 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.18 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 3.27 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.40 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dan Quisenberry leads Devin Williams 16,859 to 13,215 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dan Quisenberry played 13 seasons to Devin Williams's 7, while Devin Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,888 to 1,297). 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).
Dan Quisenberry — top 3 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 Dan Quisenberry owns wins 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 Dan Quisenberry 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 Dan Quisenberry and Devin Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dan Quisenberry's ended in 1990, and Devin Williams debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dan Quisenberry appeared in 674 games to Devin Williams's 352. Devin Williams's edges on the table are strikeouts (517 to 379), ERA (2.69 to 2.76), and WHIP (1.11 to 1.18). The per-nine rows read 3.27 strikeouts and 1.40 walks for Dan Quisenberry, 13.75 and 4.20 for Devin Williams. Dan Quisenberry worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 674 games, 244 saves), and Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). Because Devin Williams is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Dan Quisenberry vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dan Quisenberry or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dan Quisenberry leads Devin Williams in 5 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Dan Quisenberry's 2.76.
- Who won more games?
- Dan Quisenberry, with 56 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Devin Williams, with 517 to Dan Quisenberry's 379.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Dan Quisenberry's 1.18.