Ernie Lombardi vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Ernie Lombardi 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). Ernie Lombardi played 1931–1947 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
Ernie Lombardi (1931–1947) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ernie Lombardi finished with 1,792 hits and 190 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? Ernie Lombardi, with 190 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Ernie Lombardi's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Ernie Lombardi, with 1,792 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Ernie Lombardi, with 990 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ernie Lombardi, with 15,583 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Ernie Lombardi's 1.
Ernie Lombardi
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ernie Lombardi 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 | Ernie Lombardi | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,853 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,855 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 601 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,792 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 277 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 190 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 990 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 430 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 262 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | 8 | Leads: 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .460 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ernie Lombardi outpaces Will Smith 15,583 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ernie Lombardi played 17 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 917). 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).
Ernie Lombardi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ernie Lombardi leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ernie Lombardi. PIV agrees: Ernie Lombardi grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ernie Lombardi and Will Smith careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Ernie Lombardi's ended in 1947, and Will Smith debuted in 2019. The table compares 1,853 games of Ernie Lombardi with 795 of Will Smith across 17 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Will Smith are stolen bases (12 to 8), slugging percentage (.471 to .460), and OPS (.829 to .818). At the plate, Ernie Lombardi walked more often than struck out (430 walks, 262 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. Will Smith's slugging percentage of .471 tops Ernie Lombardi's .460. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ernie Lombardi vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ernie Lombardi or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ernie Lombardi leads Will Smith in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ernie Lombardi or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Ernie Lombardi, with 190 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Ernie Lombardi's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ernie Lombardi, with .306 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Ernie Lombardi, with 1,792 to Will Smith's 722.