Fred Lynn vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Lynn (1974–1990) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred Lynn finished with 1,960 hits and 306 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.
Fred Lynn
Reggie Smith
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Lynn 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 | Fred Lynn | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,969 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | 6,925 | 7,033 |
| Runs | 1,063 | 1,123 |
| Hits | 1,960 | 2,020 |
| Doubles | 388 | 363 |
| Triples | 43 | 57 |
| Home Runs | 306 | 314 |
| RBI | 1,111 | 1,092 |
| Walks | 857 | 890 |
| Strikeouts | 1,116 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | 72 | 137 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | .287 |
| On-Base % | .360 | .366 |
| Slugging % | .484 | .489 |
| OPS | .845 | .855 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Smith leads Fred Lynn 32,131 to 25,648 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,785 vs 1,425 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).
Fred Lynn — top 3 seasons by OPS
Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Smith leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Fred Lynn 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.