Hoyt Wilhelm vs Devin Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Hoyt Wilhelm has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Hoyt Wilhelm played 1952–1972 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
Hoyt Wilhelm (1952–1972) and Devin Williams (2019–present) — breaking in during the 1950s and the 2010s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Hoyt Wilhelm finished with 143 wins and 1,610 strikeouts; Devin Williams has 34 wins and 517 strikeouts through October 6, 2026. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 2.52 to Devin Williams's 2.69.
- Who won more games? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 143 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 1,610 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Hoyt Wilhelm's 1.12.
- Who pitched more innings? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 2,254.1 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 5 to Devin Williams's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Hoyt Wilhelm, with 40,894 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
Hoyt Wilhelm
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 1950s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Hoyt Wilhelm | Devin Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 143 | 34 |
| Losses not scored | 122 | 18 |
| Games | Leads: 1,070 | 352 |
| Games Started | Leads: 52 | 0 |
| Complete Games | Leads: 20 | 0 |
| Shutouts | Leads: 5 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 227 | 102 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 1,610 | 517 |
| Walks not scored | 778 | 158 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 1,757 | 217 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 150 | 23 |
| Innings Pitched | Leads: 2,254.1 | 338.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.52 | 2.69 |
| WHIP | 1.12 | Leads: 1.11 |
| K/9 | 6.43 | Leads: 13.75 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 3.11 | 4.20 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hoyt Wilhelm outpaces Devin Williams 40,894 to 13,215 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Hoyt Wilhelm played 26 seasons to Devin Williams's 7, while Devin Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,888 to 1,573). 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).
Hoyt Wilhelm — 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, Hoyt Wilhelm leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and innings pitched, while Devin Williams owns WHIP and K/9. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hoyt Wilhelm. PIV agrees: Hoyt Wilhelm grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hoyt Wilhelm and Devin Williams careers compare
Hoyt Wilhelm (1952–1972) was finished before Devin Williams (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Hoyt Wilhelm has the far longer record, 1,070 games against 352 across 26 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Devin Williams comes out ahead, it is in WHIP (1.11 to 1.12) and strikeouts per nine (13.75 to 6.43). By rate, Hoyt Wilhelm struck out 6.43 and walked 3.11 per nine innings; Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20. Hoyt Wilhelm worked mostly in relief (52 starts in 1,070 games, 227 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.
Hoyt Wilhelm vs Devin Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hoyt Wilhelm or Devin Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hoyt Wilhelm leads Devin Williams in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Hoyt Wilhelm, with 2.52 to Devin Williams's 2.69.
- Who won more games?
- Hoyt Wilhelm, with 143 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Hoyt Wilhelm, with 1,610 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Hoyt Wilhelm's 1.12.