Sherm Lollar vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Sherm Lollar has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Sherm Lollar played 1946–1963 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
Sherm Lollar (1946–1963) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Sherm Lollar finished with 1,415 hits and 155 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? Sherm Lollar, with 155 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Sherm Lollar's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sherm Lollar, with .264 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Sherm Lollar, with 1,415 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Sherm Lollar, with 808 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Sherm Lollar's 7,787.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Sherm Lollar's 1.
Sherm Lollar
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sherm Lollar 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 1940s 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 | Sherm Lollar | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,752 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,351 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 623 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,415 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 244 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 14 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 155 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 808 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 671 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 453 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 20 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .264 | .263 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .402 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .759 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith edges Sherm Lollar 7,878 to 7,787 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 433 — rather than by longevity, since Will Smith played 7 seasons to Sherm Lollar's 18. 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).
Sherm Lollar — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherm Lollar leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sherm Lollar. Note that PIV actually grades Will Smith ahead, which means Sherm Lollar's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Sherm Lollar and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Sherm Lollar played 1946–1963, Will Smith 2019–present. The table compares 1,752 games of Sherm Lollar with 795 of Will Smith across 18 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Will Smith's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.358 to .357), slugging percentage (.471 to .402), and OPS (.829 to .759). At the plate, Sherm Lollar walked more often than struck out (671 walks, 453 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, Will Smith holds the edge, .471 to .402. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Sherm Lollar vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sherm Lollar or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sherm Lollar leads Will Smith in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Sherm Lollar or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Sherm Lollar, with 155 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Sherm Lollar's .759.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sherm Lollar, with .264 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Sherm Lollar, with 1,415 to Will Smith's 722.