Roy Campanella vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Campanella 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). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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? Roy Campanella, with 260 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roy Campanella, with .859 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Campanella, with .283 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Roy Campanella, with 1,015 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Campanella, with 19,598 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 | Roy Campanella | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,455 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,050 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 787 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,427 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 235 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 260 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 608 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .283 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .363 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .496 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .859 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Campanella outpaces Will Smith 19,598 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Roy Campanella played 19 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 1,031). 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).
Roy Campanella — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Campanella 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 Roy Campanella. PIV agrees: Roy Campanella grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Will Smith careers compare
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) was finished before Will Smith (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,455 games of Roy Campanella with 795 of Will Smith across 19 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Roy Campanella. Plate discipline differs: Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts), but Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Roy Campanella's slugging percentage of .496 tops Will Smith's .471. Best seasons: 1953 for Roy Campanella (1.006 OPS, 41 HR, 142 RBI, .312 avg) and 2025 for Will Smith (.901 OPS, 17 HR, 61 RBI, .296 avg). Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Roy Campanella vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Campanella leads Will Smith in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Roy Campanella, with 260 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roy Campanella, with .859 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Campanella, with .283 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Roy Campanella, with 1,427 to Will Smith's 722.