Bill Freehan vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Freehan 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). Bill Freehan played 1961–1976 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 Freehan (1961–1976) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Freehan finished with 1,591 hits and 200 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? Bill Freehan, with 200 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Bill Freehan's .262.
- Who had more hits? Bill Freehan, with 1,591 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Freehan, with 758 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Freehan, with 12,940 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Bill Freehan's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Freehan 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 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bill Freehan | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,774 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,073 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 706 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,591 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 241 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 35 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 200 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 758 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 626 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 753 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 24 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | .340 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .412 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .752 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Freehan outpaces Will Smith 12,940 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bill Freehan played 15 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 863). 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 Freehan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Freehan 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 Bill Freehan. PIV agrees: Bill Freehan grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Freehan and Will Smith careers compare
Bill Freehan (1961–1976) was finished before Will Smith (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,774 games of Bill Freehan with 795 of Will Smith across 15 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Will Smith are batting average (.263 to .262), on-base percentage (.358 to .340), and slugging percentage (.471 to .412). Bill Freehan struck out more than walked (753 to 626); 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, Will Smith holds the edge, .471 to .412. Because Will Smith is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bill Freehan vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Freehan or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Freehan leads Will Smith in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Freehan or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Bill Freehan, with 200 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Bill Freehan's .752.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Bill Freehan's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Freehan, with 1,591 to Will Smith's 722.