Greg Luzinski vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison

Greg Luzinski (1970–1984) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Greg Luzinski finished with 1,795 hits and 307 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.

Greg Luzinski

Hitter · 1970–1984
Games
1,821
Hits
1,795
Home Runs
307
RBI
1,128
Avg
.276
OPS
.840
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Reggie Smith

Hitter · 1966–1982
Games
1,987
Hits
2,020
Home Runs
314
RBI
1,092
Avg
.287
OPS
.855
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Greg Luzinski 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 Greg Luzinski Reggie Smith
Games 1,821 1,987
At-Bats 6,505 7,033
Runs 880 1,123
Hits 1,795 2,020
Doubles 344 363
Triples 24 57
Home Runs 307 314
RBI 1,128 1,092
Walks 845 890
Strikeouts 1,495 1,030
Stolen Bases 37 137
Batting Avg .276 .287
On-Base % .363 .366
Slugging % .478 .489
OPS .840 .855

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Smith leads Greg Luzinski 32,131 to 26,035 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,785 vs 1,736 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Greg Luzinski
26,035
Career PIV · 1,736 per season (15 seasons)
Reggie Smith
32,131
Career PIV · 1,785 per season (18 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Greg Luzinski — top 3 seasons by OPS

1977.988 OPS39 HR, 130 RBI, .309 avg
1975.934 OPS34 HR, 120 RBI, .300 avg
1978.914 OPS35 HR, 101 RBI, .265 avg

Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS

19771.003 OPS32 HR, 87 RBI, .307 avg
1978.942 OPS29 HR, 93 RBI, .295 avg
1974.917 OPS23 HR, 100 RBI, .309 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Reggie Smith leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Greg Luzinski owns RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Smith. PIV agrees: Reggie Smith grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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