Mookie Betts vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–present 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
Mookie Betts (2014–present) and Will Smith (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 home runs through October 12, 2026; Will Smith has 722 hits and 138 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mookie Betts, with .288 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Mookie Betts, with 982 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mookie Betts, with 25,700 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Will Smith's 3.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Mookie Betts and Will Smith are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,654 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,561 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,890 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 419 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 41 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 982 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mookie Betts outpaces Will Smith 25,700 to 7,878 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,142 PIV per season to 1,125, across 12 seasons to 7. 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mookie Betts. PIV agrees: Mookie Betts grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Will Smith careers compare
The two careers overlap from 2019 on, with both players still active. Mookie Betts has the far longer record, 1,654 games against 795 across 12 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Mookie Betts leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), and Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 12 in 795 for Will Smith). Mookie Betts's on-base percentage of .366 tops Will Smith's .358. Mookie Betts and Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Mookie Betts leads Will Smith in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mookie Betts, with .288 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Mookie Betts, with 1,890 to Will Smith's 722.