Devin Williams vs Scott Williamson: Career Stats Comparison
Devin Williams 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). Devin Williams has played 2019–present as a pitcher; Scott Williamson played 1999–2007 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
Devin Williams (2019–present) and Scott Williamson (1999–2007) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1990s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Devin Williams has 34 wins and 517 strikeouts through October 12, 2026; Scott Williamson finished with 28 wins and 510 strikeouts. 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 Scott Williamson's 3.36.
- Who won more games? Devin Williams, with 34 to Scott Williamson's 28.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Devin Williams, with 517 to Scott Williamson's 510.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Scott Williamson's 1.30.
- Who pitched more innings? Scott Williamson, with 439.1 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Devin Williams, with 13,215 career Pitcher PIV to Scott Williamson's 11,282.
Devin Williams
Scott Williamson
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 2010s and the 1990s 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 | Devin Williams | Scott Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | Leads: 34 | 28 |
| Losses not scored | 18 | 28 |
| Games | Leads: 352 | 344 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 10 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 102 | 55 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 517 | 510 |
| Walks not scored | 158 | 244 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 217 | 326 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 23 | 35 |
| Innings Pitched | 338.1 | Leads: 439.1 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.69 | 3.36 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.11 | 1.30 |
| K/9 | Leads: 13.75 | 10.45 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 4.20 | 5.00 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Devin Williams leads Scott Williamson 13,215 to 11,282 — driven by per-season impact — 1,888 PIV per season to 1,026 — rather than by longevity, since Devin Williams played 7 seasons to Scott Williamson's 11. 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).
Devin Williams
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Scott Williamson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Devin Williams leads in wins, strikeouts, ERA, and WHIP, while Scott Williamson owns innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Devin Williams. PIV agrees: Devin Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Devin Williams and Scott Williamson careers compare
No season is shared: Scott Williamson played 1999–2007, Devin Williams 2019–present. The two careers are close in length, 352 games for Devin Williams and 344 for Scott Williamson across 7 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Scott Williamson comes out ahead, it is in starts (10 to 0) and innings (439.1 to 338.1). By rate, Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20 per nine innings; Scott Williamson struck out 10.45 and walked 5.00. Both had the same role: Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves); Scott Williamson worked mostly in relief (10 starts in 344 games, 55 saves). Devin Williams's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Devin Williams vs Scott Williamson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Devin Williams or Scott Williamson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Devin Williams leads Scott Williamson in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Scott Williamson's 3.36.
- Who won more games?
- Devin Williams, with 34 to Scott Williamson's 28.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Devin Williams, with 517 to Scott Williamson's 510.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Scott Williamson's 1.30.