Ron Cey vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Ron Cey | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,073 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | 7,162 | 7,033 |
| Runs | 977 | 1,123 |
| Hits | 1,868 | 2,020 |
| Doubles | 328 | 363 |
| Triples | 21 | 57 |
| Home Runs | 316 | 314 |
| RBI | 1,139 | 1,092 |
| Walks | 1,012 | 890 |
| Strikeouts | 1,235 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 | 137 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | .287 |
| On-Base % | .354 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .445 | .489 |
| OPS | .799 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Smith outpaces Ron Cey 32,131 to 19,506 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,785 vs 1,147 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.