Devin Williams, baseball player, 2019

Devin Williams

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Born: 9/21/1994 in Florissant, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Devin Terran Williams

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Biography

Devin Williams, born in 1994, is a prominent pitcher currently active in Major League Baseball. Since making his debut on August 7, 2019, he has established himself as a key component of his team's pitching staff. Williams boasts a career record of 27-10 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 1.83, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. With a remarkable 375 strikeouts and 68 saves to his name, Williams demonstrates both his ability to excel as a strikeout artist and a reliable closer, contributing significantly to his team's success. Williams's accolades include being named Rookie of the Year and earning two All-Star selections, highlighting his rapid ascent in the league. His unique pitching style, characterized by a devastating changeup, has made him a standout player in the modern game, where power pitching and strikeouts are increasingly valued. As he continues to impact the game, Williams stands out not only for his statistical achievements but also for his potential to shape the future of pitching in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
31 16 315 0 0 0 88 304.0 184 86 21 140 476 2.55 0

Career ERA 2.55 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 39.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 MIL NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 13.7 18 6 6 14 3.95 4.51 (+12%) -109.2
2020 MIL NL 4 1 22 0 0 0 0 27.0 8 1 9 53 0.33 4.45 (+93%) 2440.2
2021 MIL NL 8 2 58 0 0 0 3 54.0 36 15 28 87 2.50 4.27 (+41%) 1975.6
2022 MIL NL 6 4 65 0 0 0 15 60.7 31 13 30 96 1.93 3.97 (+51%) 3010.2
2023 MIL NL 8 3 61 0 0 0 36 58.7 26 10 28 87 1.53 4.33 (+65%) 2483.8
2024 MIL NL 1 0 22 0 0 0 14 21.7 10 3 11 38 1.25 4.08 (+69%) 1098.7
2025 NYY AL 4 6 67 0 0 0 18 62.0 45 33 25 90 4.79 4.14 (-16%) -
2026 NYM NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 2 6.3 10 5 3 11 7.11 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
308 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2019 MIL NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 MIL NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 MIL NL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 MIL NL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 MIL NL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 MIL NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 NYY AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALDS1 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 ALWC2 NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 NLWC1 MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2023 NLWC1 MIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 7 0 1 6.3 7 6 6 6 8.53

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 3 0.00
2025 ALWC2 NYA 1 0 2 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 1 0.00
2024 NLWC1 MIL 0 1 2 0 1 1.7 3 4 1 1 21.60
2023 NLWC1 MIL 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 2 3 1 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 308 0 16 16 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 MIL P 13 0 0 0 0 0
2020 MIL P 22 0 2 1 1 0
2021 MIL P 58 0 2 3 0 0
2022 MIL P 65 0 3 5 0 0
2023 MIL P 61 0 6 3 0 0
2024 MIL P 22 0 2 1 0 0
2025 NYA P 67 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 308

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2023 All-MLB Team - Second Team RP
2023 Reliever of the Month July
2023 Reliever of the Year Award
2023 TSN All-Star RP
2023 TSN Reliever of the Year
2021 Reliever of the Month August
2020 All-MLB Team - Second Team RP
2020 Reliever of the Month September
2020 Reliever of the Year Award
2020 Rookie of the Year
2020 TSN All-Star RP
2020 TSN Reliever of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2023 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 2.0 420 0
2020 Cy Young Award NL 7th 3.0 210 0
2020 Most Valuable Player NL 18th 1.0 420 0
2020 Rookie of the Year NL 1st 95.0 150 14