Biz Mackey vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Biz Mackey has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Biz Mackey played ?–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
Biz Mackey (?–1947) and Will Smith (2019–present) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 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? Will Smith, with 138 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Biz Mackey, with 1,165 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Biz Mackey, with 698 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Biz Mackey, with 11,740 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Biz Mackey's 2.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Biz Mackey 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Will Smith is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Biz Mackey | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,031 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,540 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 584 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,165 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 202 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 64 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 64 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 698 | 476 |
| Walks | 361 | Leads: 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 18 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 73 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .329 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .477 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Biz Mackey outpaces Will Smith 11,740 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Biz Mackey played 29 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 405). 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).
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Biz Mackey leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Will Smith owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Biz Mackey. PIV agrees: Biz Mackey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Biz Mackey and Will Smith careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Biz Mackey's ended in 1947, and Will Smith debuted in 2019. With 1,031 games against 795 across 29 and 7 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Will Smith comes out ahead, it is in home runs (138 to 64) and walks (364 to 361). At the plate, Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts), while Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Home runs make up a larger share of Will Smith's hits: 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey, 138 of 722 for Will Smith. Because Will Smith is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Biz Mackey vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Biz Mackey or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Biz Mackey leads Will Smith in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Biz Mackey or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Will Smith, with 138 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Biz Mackey, with 1,165 to Will Smith's 722.