Willson Contreras vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Willson Contreras 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). Willson Contreras has played 2016–present 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
Willson Contreras (2016–present) and Will Smith (2019–present) — both broke in during the 2010s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Willson Contreras has 1,077 hits and 199 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Willson Contreras, with 199 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits? Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Willson Contreras, with 629 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willson Contreras, with 8,983 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Willson Contreras's 1.
Willson Contreras
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Willson Contreras 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Willson Contreras and Will Smith are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Willson Contreras | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,208 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,148 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 594 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,077 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 229 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 199 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 629 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 478 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,170 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 40 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | .260 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .466 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .821 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willson Contreras leads Will Smith 8,983 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willson Contreras played 10 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 898). 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).
Willson Contreras — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willson Contreras 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 Willson Contreras. PIV agrees: Willson Contreras grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Willson Contreras and Will Smith careers compare
Willson Contreras and Will Smith are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2019. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Willson Contreras has appeared in 1,208 games to Will Smith's 795. The green cells for Will Smith are batting average (.263 to .260), on-base percentage (.358 to .356), and slugging percentage (.471 to .466). Willson Contreras struck out more than walked (1,170 to 478); Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Will Smith's on-base percentage of .358 tops Willson Contreras's .356. Willson Contreras and Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Willson Contreras vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Willson Contreras or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willson Contreras leads Will Smith in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Willson Contreras or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Willson Contreras, with 199 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Willson Contreras's .821.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Willson Contreras's .260.
- Who had more hits?
- Willson Contreras, with 1,077 to Will Smith's 722.