Carlton Fisk vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Carlton Fisk has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993 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
Carlton Fisk (1969–1993) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Carlton Fisk finished with 2,356 hits and 376 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? Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average? Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Carlton Fisk, with 1,330 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Carlton Fisk, with 21,513 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Carlton Fisk's 0.
Carlton Fisk
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Carlton Fisk 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 1960s 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 | Carlton Fisk | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,499 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,756 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,276 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,356 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 421 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 47 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 376 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,330 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 849 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,386 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 128 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .263 |
| On-Base % | .341 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .457 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .797 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carlton Fisk outpaces Will Smith 21,513 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Carlton Fisk played 24 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 896). 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).
Carlton Fisk — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carlton Fisk leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carlton Fisk. PIV agrees: Carlton Fisk grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Carlton Fisk and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Carlton Fisk played 1969–1993, Will Smith 2019–present. The table compares 2,499 games of Carlton Fisk with 795 of Will Smith across 24 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Will Smith are on-base percentage (.358 to .341), slugging percentage (.471 to .457), and OPS (.829 to .797). At the plate, Carlton Fisk struck out more than walked (1,386 to 849), and Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Carlton Fisk was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Will Smith's slugging percentage of .471 tops Carlton Fisk's .457. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Carlton Fisk vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Carlton Fisk or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Carlton Fisk leads Will Smith in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Carlton Fisk or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Carlton Fisk, with 376 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Carlton Fisk's .797.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Carlton Fisk, with .269 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Carlton Fisk, with 2,356 to Will Smith's 722.