Roger Bresnahan vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Bresnahan has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roger Bresnahan played 1897–1915 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
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Bresnahan finished with 1,252 hits and 26 home runs; 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? Will Smith, with 138 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roger Bresnahan, with .279 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Roger Bresnahan, with 1,252 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Bresnahan, with 530 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Bresnahan, with 18,191 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Roger Bresnahan's 1.
Roger Bresnahan
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Bresnahan 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 1890s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Roger Bresnahan | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,446 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,481 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 682 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,252 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 218 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 26 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 530 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 714 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 403 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 212 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .279 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .764 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Bresnahan outpaces Will Smith 18,191 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roger Bresnahan played 18 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 1,011). 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).
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Bresnahan leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Will Smith owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Bresnahan. PIV agrees: Roger Bresnahan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roger Bresnahan and Will Smith careers compare
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) was finished before Will Smith (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Roger Bresnahan has the far longer record, 1,446 games against 795 across 18 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Will Smith's edges on the table are home runs (138 to 26), slugging percentage (.471 to .377), and OPS (.829 to .764). At the plate, Roger Bresnahan walked more often than struck out (714 walks, 403 strikeouts), while Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Home runs make up a larger share of Will Smith's hits: 26 of 1,252 for Roger Bresnahan, 138 of 722 for Will Smith. Because Will Smith is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Roger Bresnahan vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Bresnahan or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Bresnahan leads Will Smith in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Bresnahan or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Will Smith, with 138 to Roger Bresnahan's 26.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Roger Bresnahan's .764.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roger Bresnahan, with .279 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Bresnahan, with 1,252 to Will Smith's 722.