Yogi Berra vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Yogi Berra has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Yogi Berra played 1946–1965 as a hitter; Will Smith has played 2019–present as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Yogi Berra (1946–1965) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Yogi Berra finished with 2,150 hits and 358 home runs; Will Smith has 722 hits and 138 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Yogi Berra, with 358 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Yogi Berra, with .830 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Yogi Berra, with .285 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Yogi Berra, with 1,430 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Yogi Berra, with 21,371 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Yogi Berra, with 10 World Series titles to Will Smith's 3.
Yogi Berra
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Yogi Berra and Will Smith. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1940s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Will Smith is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Yogi Berra | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,120 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,555 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,175 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,150 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 321 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 49 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 358 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,430 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 704 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 414 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .285 | .263 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .482 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .830 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Yogi Berra outpaces Will Smith 21,371 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Yogi Berra played 19 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 1,125). 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 OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Yogi Berra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Yogi Berra leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Yogi Berra. PIV agrees: Yogi Berra grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Yogi Berra and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Yogi Berra played 1946–1965, Will Smith 2019–present. The table compares 2,120 games of Yogi Berra with 795 of Will Smith across 19 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Will Smith are on-base percentage (.358 to .348). Plate discipline differs: Yogi Berra walked more often than struck out (704 walks, 414 strikeouts), but Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). In slugging percentage, Yogi Berra holds the edge, .482 to .471. Yogi Berra owns the better peak by OPS: .915 OPS in 1950 for Yogi Berra against .901 OPS in 2025 for Will Smith. Because Will Smith is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Yogi Berra vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Yogi Berra or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Yogi Berra leads Will Smith in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Yogi Berra or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Yogi Berra, with 358 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Yogi Berra, with .830 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Yogi Berra, with .285 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Yogi Berra, with 2,150 to Will Smith's 722.