Hoyt Wilhelm vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Hoyt Wilhelm (1952–1972) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hoyt Wilhelm finished with 38 hits and 1 home runs; Devin Williams finished with 0 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hoyt Wilhelm and Devin Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Hoyt Wilhelm | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,070 | 308 |
| At-Bats | 432 | 1 |
| Runs | 24 | 0 |
| Hits | 38 | 0 |
| Doubles | 3 | 0 |
| Triples | 1 | 0 |
| Home Runs | 1 | 0 |
| RBI | 21 | 0 |
| Walks | 26 | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 166 | 1 |
| Stolen Bases | 0 | 0 |
| Batting Avg | .088 | .000 |
| On-Base % | .139 | .000 |
| Slugging % | .106 | .000 |
| OPS | .246 | .000 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hoyt Wilhelm totals -924 versus Devin Williams's 0.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Hoyt Wilhelm — top 0 seasons by OPS
Devin Williams — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hoyt Wilhelm leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Devin Williams owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hoyt Wilhelm. Note that PIV actually grades Devin Williams ahead, which means Hoyt Wilhelm's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.