Russell Martin vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Russell Martin has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Russell Martin played 2006–2019 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
Russell Martin (2006–2019) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Russell Martin finished with 1,416 hits and 191 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? Russell Martin, with 191 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Russell Martin's .248.
- Who had more hits? Russell Martin, with 1,416 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Russell Martin, with 771 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Russell Martin's 4,238.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Russell Martin's 0.
Russell Martin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Russell Martin 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 2000s 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 | Russell Martin | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,693 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,701 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 803 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,416 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 255 | 137 |
| Triples | 9 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 191 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 771 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 792 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,211 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 101 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | .248 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .397 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .746 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith outpaces Russell Martin 7,878 to 4,238 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 303 — rather than by longevity, since Will Smith played 7 seasons to Russell Martin's 14. 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).
Russell Martin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Russell Martin leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Russell Martin. Note that PIV actually grades Will Smith ahead, which means Russell Martin's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Russell Martin and Will Smith careers compare
The careers of Russell Martin (2006–2019) and Will Smith (2019–present) overlapped from 2019 to 2019, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Russell Martin has the far longer record, 1,693 games against 795 across 14 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Russell Martin struck out more than walked (1,211 to 792); 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. Russell Martin was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Will Smith is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Russell Martin vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Russell Martin or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Russell Martin leads Will Smith in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Russell Martin or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Russell Martin, with 191 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Russell Martin's .746.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Russell Martin's .248.
- Who had more hits?
- Russell Martin, with 1,416 to Will Smith's 722.