Dwight Evans vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Dwight Evans has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Dwight Evans played 1972–1991 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
Dwight Evans (1972–1991) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dwight Evans finished with 2,446 hits and 385 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? Dwight Evans, with 385 to Reggie Smith's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Smith, with .855 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average? Reggie Smith, with .287 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits? Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Reggie Smith's 2,020.
- Who drove in more runs? Dwight Evans, with 1,384 to Reggie Smith's 1,092.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dwight Evans, with 35,680 career PIV to Reggie Smith's 32,131.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Smith, with 1 World Series title to Dwight Evans's 0.
Dwight Evans
Reggie Smith
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dwight Evans and Reggie Smith. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dwight Evans | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,606 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,996 | 7,033 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,470 | 1,123 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,446 | 2,020 |
| Doubles | Leads: 483 | 363 |
| Triples | Leads: 73 | 57 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 385 | 314 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,384 | 1,092 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,391 | 890 |
| Strikeouts | 1,697 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | 78 | Leads: 137 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | Leads: .287 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .840 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dwight Evans leads Reggie Smith 35,680 to 32,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,784 vs 1,785 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).
Dwight Evans — top 3 seasons by OPS
Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dwight Evans leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Reggie Smith owns stolen bases, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dwight Evans. PIV agrees: Dwight Evans grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Dwight Evans vs Reggie Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dwight Evans or Reggie Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dwight Evans leads Reggie Smith in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Dwight Evans or Reggie Smith hit more home runs?
- Dwight Evans, with 385 to Reggie Smith's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Smith, with .855 to Dwight Evans's .840.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Reggie Smith, with .287 to Dwight Evans's .272.
- Who had more hits?
- Dwight Evans, with 2,446 to Reggie Smith's 2,020.