Rafael Devers continues to prove why he’s one of the best young power hitters in the league. At just 26 years old, the star third baseman already has 164 home runs and 531 RBIs to his name – he hit his 150th home run on May 4 and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon with 14 home runs since.
Through 101 games in 2023, Devers has a .264 batting average with 103 hits, 23 doubles, 25 home runs, 76 runs batted in, and 58 runs scored. He’s currently on pace to either tie or break his career-high for most home runs in a season and still has about 50 games to do so – his career-high is 38 HRs in 2021.
More recently, Rafael Devers made everyone’s head turn when he had his fourth multi-HR game on July 14 – bringing his career total to 16 multi-HR games. With his entire career ahead of him, Devers can easily add on to that number and will likely continue to hit at least one more over the next 50 games or so.
A Look Back at All 16 of Rafael Devers’ Multi-HR Games
Rafael Devers is no stranger to the multi-HR game – he’s been hitting them for six years now with his first coming on August 14, 2017 and his most recent coming on July 14, 2023. And while the fans love it, his teammates and manager love it even more – the Red Sox are 11-5 when he hits at least two home runs.
His 16 multi-HR games is an impressive stat for a 26-year-old, but it pales in comparison to some of the greatest – the all-time leader being Babe Ruth at 72 multi-HR games and active leaders being Giancarlo Stanton and Manny Machado at 36 multi-HR games each. Aaron Judge currently has 31 such games.
With that said, Rafael Devers is going to continue to climb this list in the coming years and should find himself in or near the top-100 all-time in this stat category by the time he turns 30. In the meantime, let’s take a quick look back at each of his 16 multi-HR games and how he got in the position he’s at today!
1. 2 Home Runs vs. Cleveland Guardians (Aug. 14, 2017)
On August 14, 2017, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 3-7 loss to the Cleveland Indians/Guardians – he was just 20 years old at the time. He finished the game 2 of 4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs. They were the fifth and sixth home runs of his rookie season and he went on to hit 10 home runs in 58 games that year.
His first home run of the game was off Indians’ pitcher Trevor Bauer in the second inning with zero men on and one man out – it traveled 338 feet to left field. His second home run was off Indians’ pitcher Trevor Bauer in the fourth inning with zero men on and zero men out – it traveled 390 feet to center-right field.
2. 2 Home Runs vs. Texas Rangers (May. 4, 2018)
On May 4, 2018, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers – he was just 21 years old at the time. He finished the game 3 of 4 (.750) with 2 runs batted in and 2 runs scored. They were his fifth and sixth home runs of the season, and his first of two multi-HR games of the season.
His first home run of the game was off Rangers’ pitcher Bartolo Colon in the 5th inning with 0 men on and 0 men out – the ball traveled roughly 427 feet to right field. His second home run was also off Colon in the 7th inning with 0 men on and 1 man out – the ball traveled roughly 415 feet to center-right field.
3. 2 Home Runs vs. Baltimore Orioles (Sept. 26, 2018)
On September 26, 2018, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 19-3 win vs. the Baltimore Orioles – he was just 21 years old and it was the first leg of a double-header. He was 4 of 5 with 6 RBIs and 2 runs. They were his 20th and 21st home runs of the season, and his second multi-HR game of the season.
His first home run of the game was off Orioles’ pitcher Cody Carroll in the 7th inning with 0 men on and 0 men out – the ball traveled 432 feet to center-right field. His second home run was off Orioles’ pitcher Jace Peterson in the 8th inning with 0 men on and 2 men out – the ball traveled 447 feet to right field.
4. 2 Home Runs vs. Toronto Blue Jays (July 2, 2019)
On July 2, 2019, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays – he was just 22 years old at the time. He finished the game 4 of 5 with 6 runs batted in and 2 runs scored. They were his 13th and 14th home runs of the season, but it was the only multi-HR game of the year for him.
His first home run of the game was off Blue Jays’ pitcher Trent Thornton in the 1st inning with 1 man on and 0 men out – the ball traveled roughly 419 feet to center field. His second home run was off Blue Jays’ pitcher Joe Biagini in the 8th inning with 1 man on and 2 men out – the ball traveled 381 feet to left field.
5. 2 Home Runs vs. Washington Nationals (Aug. 30, 2020)
On August 30, 2020, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 9-5 victory over the Washington Nationals – he was just 23 years old at the time. He finished the game 4 of 4 with 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored. They were his fifth and sixth home runs of the season, and it was the first of two multi-HR games that year.
His first home run of the game was off Nationals’ pitcher Austin Voth in the 2nd inning with 1 man on and 2 men out – the ball traveled 377 feet to right field. His second home run of the game was off Nationals’ pitcher Daniel Hudson in the 8th inning with 0 men on and 0 men out – it traveled 390 feet to right field.
6. 2 Home Runs vs. Philadelphia Phillies (Sept. 8, 2020)
On September 8, 2020, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 5-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies – he was just 23 years old at the time. He finished the game 3 of 4 (.750) with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored. They were his eighth and ninth home runs of the year, and it was the second of two multi-HR games in 2020.
His first home run of the game was off Phillies’ pitcher Zach Eflin in the 3rd inning with 0 men on and 0 men out – the ball traveled roughly 416 feet to right field. His second home run of the game was also off Zach Eflin and came in the 5th inning with 0 men on and 0 men out – the ball went 417 feet to left field.
7. 2 Home Runs vs. Baltimore Orioles (April 11, 2021)
On April 11, 2021, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 14-9 victory over the Baltimore Orioles – he was just 24 years old at the time. He finished the game 2 of 5 with 5 RBIs, 2 runs, and 1 walk. They were his third and fourth home runs of the 2021 season, and it was his first of four multi-HR games that season.
His first home run of the game was off Orioles’ pitcher Mac Sceroler in the 5th inning with 2 men on and 1 men out – the ball traveled 424 feet to center field. His second home run was off Orioles’ pitcher Shawn Armstrong in the 8th inning with 1 men on and 1 men out – the ball traveled 439 feet to center field.
8. 2 Home Runs vs. New York Yankees (July 23, 2021)
On July 23, 2021, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 6-2 victory over the New York Yankees – they were his 25th and 26th home runs of the 2021 season, and it was his second of four multi-HR games that year. He was just 24 years old at the time and finished the game 2 of 4 (.500) with 5 RBIs and 2 runs.
His first home run of the game was off Yankees’ pitcher Gerrit Cole in the 5th inning with 1 man on and 2 men out – the ball traveled 412 feet to center field. His second home run was off Yankees’ pitcher Nestor Cortes in the 7th inning with 2 men on and 2 men out – the the ball traveled 397 feet to center field.
9. 2 Home Runs vs. Cleveland Guardians (Aug. 29, 2021)
On August 29, 2021, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 5-7 loss to the Cleveland Guardians – they were his 31st and 32nd home runs of the season, and it was his third of four multi-HR games that year. He was just 24 years old at the time and finished the game 2 of 5 (.400) with 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored.
His first home run of the game was off Guardians’ pitcher Eli Morgan in the 1st inning with 0 men on and 1 man out – the ball traveled 371 feet to right field. His second home run of the game was off Guardians’ pitcher Blake Parker in the 7th inning with 0 men on and 0 men out – it traveled 448 feet to right field.
10. 2 Home Runs vs. Washington Nationals (Oct. 3, 2021)
On October 3, 2021, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals – they were his 37th and 38th home run of the 2021 season, and it was his fourth of four multi-HR games that year. He was just 24 years old and finished the game 4 of 5 (.800) with 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
His first home run of the game was off Nationals’ pitcher Joan Adon in the 4th inning with 0 men on and 0 men out – the ball traveled 432 feet to center field. His second home run of the game was off Nationals’ pitcher Kyle Finnegan in the 9th inning with 1 man on and 1 man out – it went 447 feet to center field.
11. 2 Home Runs vs. Seattle Mariners (May 21, 2022)
On May 21, 2022, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners – they were his eighth and ninth home runs of the season, and it was his first of two multi-HR games that season. He was just 25 years old at the time and finished the game 3 of 4 (.750) with 3 RBIs and 2 runs scored.
His first home run of the game was off Mariners’ pitcher Chris Flexen in the 3rd inning with 0 men on and 1 man out – the ball traveled 413 feet to center field. His second home run of the game was also off Flexen and came in the 5th inning with 1 man on and 0 men out – the ball traveled 386 feet to center field.
12. 2 Home Runs vs. New York Yankees (July 7, 2022)
On July 7, 2022, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 5-6 loss to the New York Yankees – they were his 18th and 19th home runs of the season, and it was his second of two multi-HR games that year. He was just 25 years old at the time and finished the game 2 of 3 (.667) with 5 RBIs, 2 runs scored, and 1 walk.
His first home run of the game was off Yankees’ pitcher Gerrit Cole in the 3rd inning with 1 man on and 2 men out – the ball traveled 434 feet to right field. His second home run of the game was also off Gerrit Cole and came in the 5th inning with 2 men on and 2 men out – the ball traveled 425 feet to center field.
13. 2 Home Runs vs. Detroit Tigers (April 8, 2023)
On April 8, 2023, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 14-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers – they were his third and fourth home runs of the 2022 season, and it was his first of four multi-HR games that year. He was just 26 years old and he finished the game 2 of 4 (.500) with 5 runs batted in and 2 runs scored.
His first home run of the game was off Tigers’ pitcher Garrett Hill in the 2nd inning with 3 men on (grand slam) and 2 men out – the ball went 356 feet to left field. His second home run was off Tigers’ pitcher Tyler Alexander in the 7th inning with 0 men on and 1 man out – the ball went 395 feet to right field.
14. 2 Home Runs vs. San Diego Padres (May 19, 2023)
On May 19, 2023, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Diego Padres – they were his 12th and 13th home runs of the season, and it was his second of four multi-HR games that year. He was just 26 years old at the time and finished the game 2 of 4 (.500) with 4 RBIs and 2 runs scored.
His first home run of the game was off Padres’ pitcher Blake Snell in the 2nd inning with 0 men on and 0 men out – the ball traveled 381 feet to right field. His second home run of the game was also off Snell and came one inning later (3rd inning) with 2 men on and 0 men out – ithe ball went 435 feet to center field.
15. 2 Home Runs vs. Colorado Rockies (June 13, 2023)
On June 13, 2023, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in a 6-7 loss to the Colorado Rockies – they were his 16th and 17th home runs of the 2023 season, and it was his third of four multi-HR games that year. He was just 26 years old at the time and he finished the game 2 of 4 (.500) with 4 RBIs, 2 runs, and 1 walk.
His first home run of the game was off Rockies’ pitcher Chase Anderson in the 4th inning with 1 man on and 1 man out – the ball traveled 311 feet to right field. His second home run was off Rockies’ pitcher Matt Carasiti in the 10th inning with 1 man on and 0 men out – the ball traveled 410 feet to right field.
16. 2 Home Runs vs. Chicago Cubs (July 14, 2023)
On July 14, 2023, Rafael Devers hit two home runs in an 8-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs – they were his 21st and 22nd home runs of the 2023 season, and it was his fourth of four multi-HR games that year. He was just 26 years old at the time and he finished the game 3 of 5 (.600) with 2 RBIs and 2 runs.
His first home run of the game was off Cubs’ pitcher Kyle Hendricks in the 2nd inning with 0 men on and 0 men out – the ball traveled roughly 417 feet to center field. His second home run was also off Hendricks and came one inning later (3rd inning) with 0 men on and 2 men out – it traveled 408 feet to right field.
What’s Next for Rafael Devers?
Rafael Devers is just getting started with his career, but has already accomplished so much – at 26 years old, he’s been in the league long enough to be a veteran, but still has some of his best ball ahead of him. And with the new contract he signed earlier this year, he has all the motive to go out and perform well.
Devers signed a 10-year, $313.5 million contract with the Boston Red Sox in January 2023. He’ll be paid a $20 million signing bonus in the form of $5 million per year between 2023 and 2026. As far as his salary, it’ll fluctuate between $27.5 million and $31 million over the next 10 years. He’s a paid man!
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So, what’s next? Well, the obvious answer there is winning another World Series title to follow up his championship run in 2018. Unfortunately, he has only been back to the playoffs once since then (in 2021) and aren’t guaranteed a spot in this year’s postseason – unless he has more of those multi-HR games!
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