Buck Ewing vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Buck Ewing 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). Buck Ewing played 1880–1897 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
Buck Ewing (1880–1897) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Buck Ewing finished with 1,625 hits and 71 home runs; 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? Will Smith, with 138 to Buck Ewing's 71.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Buck Ewing's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Ewing, with .303 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Buck Ewing, with 1,625 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Buck Ewing, with 883 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Buck Ewing, with 17,919 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Buck Ewing's 2.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buck Ewing 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 1880s 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Buck Ewing | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,315 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,363 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,129 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,625 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 250 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 178 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 71 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 883 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 392 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 294 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 354 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .303 | .263 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .456 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .807 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Buck Ewing outpaces Will Smith 17,919 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Buck Ewing played 18 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 995). 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).
Buck Ewing — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Buck Ewing leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Will Smith owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Buck Ewing. PIV agrees: Buck Ewing grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Buck Ewing and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Buck Ewing played 1880–1897, Will Smith 2019–present. Buck Ewing has the far longer record, 1,315 games against 795 across 18 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Will Smith are home runs (138 to 71), on-base percentage (.358 to .351), and slugging percentage (.471 to .456). Plate discipline differs: Buck Ewing walked more often than struck out (392 walks, 294 strikeouts), but 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. Because Will Smith is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Buck Ewing vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buck Ewing or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Buck Ewing leads Will Smith in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buck Ewing or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Will Smith, with 138 to Buck Ewing's 71.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Buck Ewing's .807.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Ewing, with .303 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Buck Ewing, with 1,625 to Will Smith's 722.