Reggie Jackson vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 home runs; Reggie Smith finished with 2,020 hits and 314 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Reggie Jackson
Reggie Smith
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson and Reggie Smith. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,820 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | 9,864 | 7,033 |
| Runs | 1,551 | 1,123 |
| Hits | 2,584 | 2,020 |
| Doubles | 463 | 363 |
| Triples | 49 | 57 |
| Home Runs | 563 | 314 |
| RBI | 1,702 | 1,092 |
| Walks | 1,375 | 890 |
| Strikeouts | 2,597 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | 228 | 137 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | .287 |
| On-Base % | .356 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .490 | .489 |
| OPS | .846 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson leads Reggie Smith 41,801 to 32,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,991 vs 1,785 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Reggie Smith owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.