Bruce Sutter vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Bruce Sutter 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). Bruce Sutter played 1976–1988 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
Bruce Sutter (1976–1988) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Bruce Sutter finished with 68 wins and 861 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 Bruce Sutter's 2.83.
- Who won more games? Bruce Sutter, with 68 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Bruce Sutter, with 861 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Bruce Sutter's 1.14.
- Who pitched more innings? Bruce Sutter, with 1,042.0 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Bruce Sutter, with 23,292 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
Bruce Sutter
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 | Bruce Sutter | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 68 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 71 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 661 | 352 |
| Games Started | 0 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 300 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 861 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 309 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 879 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 77 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 1,042.0 | 338.1 |
| ERA | 2.83 | Leads: 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.14 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 7.44 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 2.67 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bruce Sutter outpaces Devin Williams 23,292 to 13,215 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,941 PIV per season to 1,888, across 12 seasons to 7. 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).
Bruce Sutter — top 1 season 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, Bruce Sutter 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 Bruce Sutter. PIV agrees: Bruce Sutter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bruce Sutter and Devin Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bruce Sutter's ended in 1988, and Devin Williams debuted in 2019. Bruce Sutter has the far longer record, 661 games against 352 across 12 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Devin Williams's edges on the table are ERA (2.69 to 2.83), WHIP (1.11 to 1.14), and strikeouts per nine (13.75 to 7.44). By rate, Bruce Sutter struck out 7.44 and walked 2.67 per nine innings; Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20. Bruce Sutter worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 661 games, 300 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.
Bruce Sutter vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bruce Sutter or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bruce Sutter leads Devin Williams in 6 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Bruce Sutter's 2.83.
- Who won more games?
- Bruce Sutter, with 68 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Bruce Sutter, with 861 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Bruce Sutter's 1.14.