Frankie Hayes vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Frankie Hayes has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Frankie Hayes played 1933–1947 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
Frankie Hayes (1933–1947) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frankie Hayes finished with 1,164 hits and 119 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 Frankie Hayes's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Frankie Hayes's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Frankie Hayes's .259.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Hayes, with 1,164 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Frankie Hayes, with 628 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Frankie Hayes's 5,119.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Frankie Hayes's 0.
Frankie Hayes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frankie Hayes 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 1930s 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 | Frankie Hayes | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,364 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,493 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 545 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,164 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 213 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 32 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 119 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 628 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 564 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 627 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 30 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | .259 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | .343 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .400 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .744 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith outpaces Frankie Hayes 7,878 to 5,119 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 301 — rather than by longevity, since Will Smith played 7 seasons to Frankie Hayes's 17. 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).
Frankie Hayes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Smith leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Frankie Hayes owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Will Smith. PIV agrees: Will Smith grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frankie Hayes and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Frankie Hayes played 1933–1947, Will Smith 2019–present. The table compares 1,364 games of Frankie Hayes with 795 of Will Smith across 17 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Frankie Hayes struck out more than walked (627 to 564); Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Home runs make up a larger share of Will Smith's hits: 119 of 1,164 for Frankie Hayes, 138 of 722 for Will Smith. On the peak-season lists, Frankie Hayes's best year is 1938 at .871 OPS and Will Smith's is 2025 at .901 OPS; Will Smith has the stronger single season. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Frankie Hayes vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frankie Hayes or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frankie Hayes leads Will Smith in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frankie Hayes or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Will Smith, with 138 to Frankie Hayes's 119.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Frankie Hayes's .744.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Frankie Hayes's .259.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Hayes, with 1,164 to Will Smith's 722.