Jeff Reardon vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Jeff Reardon has the better career line of the two, leading 6 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jeff Reardon played 1979–1994 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
Jeff Reardon (1979–1994) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Jeff Reardon finished with 73 wins and 877 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 Jeff Reardon's 3.16.
- Who won more games? Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Jeff Reardon, with 877 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Jeff Reardon's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Jeff Reardon, with 1,132.1 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 Jeff Reardon's 11,952.
Jeff Reardon
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 | Jeff Reardon | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 73 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 77 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 880 | 352 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 367 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 877 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 358 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,000 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 109 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,132.1 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 3.16 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.20 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 6.97 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.85 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Devin Williams leads Jeff Reardon 13,215 to 11,952 — driven by per-season impact — 1,888 PIV per season to 664 — rather than by longevity, since Devin Williams played 7 seasons to Jeff Reardon's 18. 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).
Jeff Reardon
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 ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Jeff Reardon owns wins, strikeouts, 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 Jeff Reardon and Devin Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jeff Reardon's ended in 1994, and Devin Williams debuted in 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jeff Reardon appeared in 880 games to Devin Williams's 352. Devin Williams's edges on the table are ERA (2.69 to 3.16), WHIP (1.11 to 1.20), and strikeouts per nine (13.75 to 6.97). By rate, Jeff Reardon struck out 6.97 and walked 2.85 per nine innings; Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20. Jeff Reardon worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 880 games, 367 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.
Jeff Reardon vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Reardon or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jeff Reardon leads Devin Williams in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Jeff Reardon's 3.16.
- Who won more games?
- Jeff Reardon, with 73 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Jeff Reardon, with 877 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Jeff Reardon's 1.20.