Ron Cey vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Smith has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ron Cey played 1971–1987 as a hitter; Reggie Smith played 1966–1982 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
Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ron Cey finished with 1,868 hits and 316 home runs; Reggie Smith finished with 2,020 hits and 314 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ron Cey, with 316 to Reggie Smith's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Smith, with .855 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average? Reggie Smith, with .287 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Smith, with 2,020 to Ron Cey's 1,868.
- Who drove in more runs? Ron Cey, with 1,139 to Reggie Smith's 1,092.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Smith, with 32,131 career PIV to Ron Cey's 19,506.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Reggie Smith
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ron Cey and Reggie 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,073 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,162 | 7,033 |
| Runs | 977 | Leads: 1,123 |
| Hits | 1,868 | Leads: 2,020 |
| Doubles | 328 | Leads: 363 |
| Triples | 21 | Leads: 57 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 316 | 314 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,139 | 1,092 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,012 | 890 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,235 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | Leads: 137 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .287 |
| On-Base % | .354 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .445 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .799 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Smith outpaces Ron Cey 32,131 to 19,506 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,785 PIV per season to 1,147, across 18 seasons to 17. 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).
Ron Cey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Smith leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Ron Cey owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Smith. PIV agrees: Reggie Smith grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ron Cey and Reggie Smith careers compare
The careers of Ron Cey (1971–1987) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) overlapped from 1971 to 1982, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,073 games against 1,987 across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Ron Cey struck out more than walked (1,235 to 1,012); Reggie Smith struck out more than walked (1,030 to 890). Reggie Smith was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Reggie Smith owns the better peak by OPS: .888 OPS in 1979 for Ron Cey against 1.003 OPS in 1977 for Reggie Smith.
Ron Cey vs Reggie Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ron Cey or Reggie Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Smith leads Ron Cey in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ron Cey or Reggie Smith hit more home runs?
- Ron Cey, with 316 to Reggie Smith's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Smith, with .855 to Ron Cey's .799.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Reggie Smith, with .287 to Ron Cey's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Smith, with 2,020 to Ron Cey's 1,868.