Bobby Shantz vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Shantz 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). Bobby Shantz played 1949–1964 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
Bobby Shantz (1949–1964) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Bobby Shantz finished with 119 wins and 1,072 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 Bobby Shantz's 3.38.
- Who won more games? Bobby Shantz, with 119 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bobby Shantz, with 1,072 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Bobby Shantz's 1.26.
- Who pitched more innings? Bobby Shantz, with 1,935.2 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Bobby Shantz, with 15 to Devin Williams's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Bobby Shantz, with 24,845 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
Bobby Shantz
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 1940s 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 | Bobby Shantz | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 119 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 99 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 537 | 352 |
| Games Started | Leads: 171 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 78 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 15 | 0 |
| Saves | 48 | Leads: 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,072 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 643 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,795 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 151 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,935.2 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 3.38 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.26 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 4.98 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.99 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Shantz outpaces Devin Williams 24,845 to 13,215 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bobby Shantz played 19 seasons to Devin Williams's 7, while Devin Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,888 to 1,308). 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).
Bobby Shantz — 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, Bobby Shantz 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 Bobby Shantz. PIV agrees: Bobby Shantz grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bobby Shantz and Devin Williams careers compare
Bobby Shantz (1949–1964) was finished before Devin Williams (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 537 games of Bobby Shantz with 352 of Devin Williams across 19 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Devin Williams are saves (102 to 48), ERA (2.69 to 3.38), and WHIP (1.11 to 1.26). By rate, Bobby Shantz struck out 4.98 and walked 2.99 per nine innings; Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20. Their roles differ: Bobby Shantz split time between starting and relief (171 starts in 537 games); 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.
Bobby Shantz vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bobby Shantz or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Shantz leads Devin Williams in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Bobby Shantz's 3.38.
- Who won more games?
- Bobby Shantz, with 119 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bobby Shantz, with 1,072 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Bobby Shantz's 1.26.