Devin Williams vs Kerry Wood: Career Stats Comparison
Kerry Wood has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Kerry Wood played 1998–2012 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 Kerry Wood (1998–2012) — 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; Kerry Wood finished with 86 wins and 1,582 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 Kerry Wood's 3.67.
- Who won more games? Kerry Wood, with 86 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Kerry Wood, with 1,582 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP? Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Kerry Wood's 1.27.
- Who pitched more innings? Kerry Wood, with 1,380.0 to Devin Williams's 338.1.
- Who threw more shutouts? Kerry Wood, with 5 to Devin Williams's 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Kerry Wood, with 20,852 career Pitcher PIV to Devin Williams's 13,215.
Devin Williams
Kerry Wood
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 | Kerry Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 34 | Leads: 86 |
| Losses not scored | 18 | 75 |
| Games | 352 | Leads: 446 |
| Games Started | 0 | Leads: 178 |
| Complete Games | 0 | Leads: 11 |
| Shutouts | 0 | Leads: 5 |
| Saves | Leads: 102 | 63 |
| Strikeouts | 517 | Leads: 1,582 |
| Walks not scored | 158 | 666 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 217 | 1,083 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 23 | 148 |
| Innings Pitched | 338.1 | Leads: 1,380.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 2.69 | 3.67 |
| WHIP | Leads: 1.11 | 1.27 |
| K/9 | Leads: 13.75 | 10.32 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 4.20 | 4.34 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kerry Wood outpaces Devin Williams 20,852 to 13,215 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Kerry Wood played 15 seasons to Devin Williams's 7, while Devin Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,888 to 1,390). 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.
Kerry Wood — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kerry Wood 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 Kerry Wood. PIV agrees: Kerry Wood grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Devin Williams and Kerry Wood careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Kerry Wood's ended in 2012, and Devin Williams debuted in 2019. The two careers are close in length, 352 games for Devin Williams and 446 for Kerry Wood across 7 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. By rate, Devin Williams struck out 13.75 and walked 4.20 per nine innings; Kerry Wood struck out 10.32 and walked 4.34. Their roles differ: Devin Williams worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 352 games, 102 saves); Kerry Wood split time between starting and relief (178 starts in 446 games). In WHIP, Devin Williams's 1.11 beats Kerry Wood's 1.27. Because Devin Williams is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Devin Williams vs Kerry Wood: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Devin Williams or Kerry Wood?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kerry Wood leads Devin Williams in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Devin Williams, with 2.69 to Kerry Wood's 3.67.
- Who won more games?
- Kerry Wood, with 86 to Devin Williams's 34.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Kerry Wood, with 1,582 to Devin Williams's 517.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Devin Williams, with 1.11 to Kerry Wood's 1.27.