Josh Gibson vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Josh Gibson has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Josh Gibson played ?–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
Josh Gibson (?–1946) and Will Smith (2019–present) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Josh Gibson finished with 1,007 hits and 197 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? Josh Gibson, with 197 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Gibson, with .364 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Josh Gibson, with 1,007 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Josh Gibson, with 872 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Gibson, with 28,319 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Josh Gibson's 2.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Gibson 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Will Smith is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Josh Gibson | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 766 | Leads: 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 2,768 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 733 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,007 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 170 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 197 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 872 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 400 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 20 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .364 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .446 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .691 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.136 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Gibson outpaces Will Smith 28,319 to 7,878 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,666 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).
Josh Gibson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Gibson 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 Josh Gibson. PIV agrees: Josh Gibson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Josh Gibson and Will Smith careers compare
Josh Gibson (?–1946) was finished before Will Smith (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 766 games against 795 across 17 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Will Smith are games (795 to 766). Plate discipline differs: Josh Gibson walked more often than struck out (400 walks, 20 strikeouts), but Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Only Will Smith has a season on the peak list; Josh Gibson never reached the qualifying workload. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Josh Gibson vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Gibson or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Josh Gibson leads Will Smith in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Gibson or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Josh Gibson, with 197 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Gibson, with .364 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Josh Gibson, with 1,007 to Will Smith's 722.