Gabby Hartnett vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Gabby Hartnett has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 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? Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,179 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gabby Hartnett, with 20,627 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Gabby Hartnett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gabby Hartnett 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 1920s 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 | Gabby Hartnett | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,990 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,432 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 867 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,912 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 396 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 236 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,179 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 697 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gabby Hartnett outpaces Will Smith 20,627 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Gabby Hartnett played 20 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 1,031). 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).
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gabby Hartnett 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 Gabby Hartnett. PIV agrees: Gabby Hartnett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gabby Hartnett and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941, Will Smith 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Gabby Hartnett appeared in 1,990 games to Will Smith's 795. Every scored category on the table goes to Gabby Hartnett. At the plate, Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts), while 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, Gabby Hartnett holds the edge, .489 to .471. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Gabby Hartnett vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gabby Hartnett or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gabby Hartnett leads Will Smith in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gabby Hartnett or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Will Smith's 722.