Smoky Burgess vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Smoky Burgess 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). Smoky Burgess played 1949–1967 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
Smoky Burgess (1949–1967) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Smoky Burgess finished with 1,318 hits and 126 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 Smoky Burgess's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Smoky Burgess's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Smoky Burgess, with .295 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Smoky Burgess, with 1,318 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Smoky Burgess, with 673 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Smoky Burgess, with 11,198 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Smoky Burgess's 1.
Smoky Burgess
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Smoky Burgess 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Smoky Burgess | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,691 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,471 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 485 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,318 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 230 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 33 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 673 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 477 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 270 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 13 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .807 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Smoky Burgess outpaces Will Smith 11,198 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Smoky Burgess played 20 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 560). 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).
Smoky Burgess — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Smoky Burgess 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 Smoky Burgess. PIV agrees: Smoky Burgess grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Smoky Burgess and Will Smith careers compare
Smoky Burgess (1949–1967) was finished before Will Smith (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Smoky Burgess has the far longer record, 1,691 games against 795 across 20 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Will Smith are home runs (138 to 126), slugging percentage (.471 to .446), and OPS (.829 to .807). Plate discipline differs: Smoky Burgess walked more often than struck out (477 walks, 270 strikeouts), but Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Will Smith is the more power-leaning hitter, with 138 of 722 hits leaving the park. Will Smith's slugging percentage of .471 tops Smoky Burgess's .446. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Smoky Burgess vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Smoky Burgess or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Smoky Burgess leads Will Smith in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Smoky Burgess or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Will Smith, with 138 to Smoky Burgess's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Smoky Burgess's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Smoky Burgess, with .295 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Smoky Burgess, with 1,318 to Will Smith's 722.