Dave Righetti vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Righetti has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Dave Righetti played 1979–1995 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
Dave Righetti (1979–1995) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Dave Righetti finished with 82 wins and 1,112 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 Dave Righetti's 3.46.
- Who won more games? Dave Righetti, with 82 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Dave Righetti, with 1,112 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Dave Righetti's 1.34.
- Who pitched more innings? Dave Righetti, with 1,403.2 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Dave Righetti, with 2 to Devin Williams's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Dave Righetti, with 20,202 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
Dave Righetti
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 | Dave Righetti | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 82 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 79 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 718 | 352 |
| Games Started | Leads: 89 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 13 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 2 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 252 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,112 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 591 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,287 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 95 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,403.2 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 3.46 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.34 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 7.13 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.79 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Righetti outpaces Devin Williams 20,202 to 13,215 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Righetti played 17 seasons to Devin Williams's 7, while Devin Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,888 to 1,188). 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).
Dave Righetti — top 2 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, Dave Righetti leads in wins, strikeouts, and innings pitched, while Devin Williams owns ERA, WHIP, and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Righetti. PIV agrees: Dave Righetti grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Righetti and Devin Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Dave Righetti's ended in 1995, and Devin Williams debuted in 2019. The table compares 718 games of Dave Righetti with 352 of Devin Williams across 17 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Devin Williams's edges on the table are ERA (2.69 to 3.46), WHIP (1.11 to 1.34), and strikeouts per nine (13.75 to 7.13). The per-nine rows read 7.13 strikeouts and 3.79 walks for Dave Righetti, 13.75 and 4.20 for Devin Williams. Dave Righetti worked mostly in relief (89 starts in 718 games, 252 saves), and Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves). Devin Williams's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dave Righetti vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Righetti or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Righetti leads Devin Williams in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Dave Righetti's 3.46.
- Who won more games?
- Dave Righetti, with 82 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Dave Righetti, with 1,112 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Dave Righetti's 1.34.