Bill Dickey vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey 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). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs; Will Smith has 722 hits and 138 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Dickey, with 202 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Will Smith's 3.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey 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 1920s 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 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 37 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces Will Smith 23,944 to 7,878 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,408 PIV per season to 1,125, across 17 seasons to 7. 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).
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey 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 Bill Dickey. PIV agrees: Bill Dickey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Dickey and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Bill Dickey played 1928–1946, Will Smith 2019–present. Bill Dickey has the far longer record, 1,789 games against 795 across 17 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Bill Dickey leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), while Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Will Smith is the more power-leaning hitter, with 138 of 722 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Bill Dickey holds the edge, .486 to .471. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bill Dickey vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Will Smith in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Will Smith's 722.