Gary Carter vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Gary Carter has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gary Carter played 1974–1992 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
Gary Carter (1974–1992) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gary Carter finished with 2,092 hits and 324 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? Gary Carter, with 324 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits? Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Gary Carter, with 1,225 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gary Carter, with 14,141 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Gary Carter's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gary Carter 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 1970s 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 | Gary Carter | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,296 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,971 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,025 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,092 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 371 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,225 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 848 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 997 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 39 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | .335 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .773 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gary Carter outpaces Will Smith 14,141 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gary Carter played 19 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 744). 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).
Gary Carter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gary Carter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gary Carter. PIV agrees: Gary Carter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gary Carter and Will Smith careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Gary Carter's ended in 1992, and Will Smith debuted in 2019. Gary Carter has the far longer record, 2,296 games against 795 across 19 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Will Smith are batting average (.263 to .262), on-base percentage (.358 to .335), and slugging percentage (.471 to .439). At the plate, Gary Carter struck out more than walked (997 to 848), and Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Will Smith's slugging percentage of .471 tops Gary Carter's .439. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Gary Carter vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gary Carter or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gary Carter leads Will Smith in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gary Carter or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Gary Carter, with 324 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Gary Carter's .773.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Gary Carter's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Gary Carter, with 2,092 to Will Smith's 722.