Phil Masi vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Phil Masi has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Phil Masi played 1939–1952 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
Phil Masi (1939–1952) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Phil Masi finished with 917 hits and 47 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 Phil Masi's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Phil Masi's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Phil Masi, with .264 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Phil Masi, with 917 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Will Smith, with 476 to Phil Masi's 417.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Phil Masi's 1,430.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Phil Masi's 0.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Phil Masi 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 | Phil Masi | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,229 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,468 | 2,743 |
| Runs | 420 | Leads: 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 917 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 164 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 31 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | 417 | Leads: 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 410 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 311 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 45 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .264 | .263 |
| On-Base % | .344 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .370 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith outpaces Phil Masi 7,878 to 1,430 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 95 — rather than by longevity, since Will Smith played 7 seasons to Phil Masi's 15. 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).
Phil Masi — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Smith leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Phil Masi owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Will Smith. PIV agrees: Will Smith grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Phil Masi and Will Smith careers compare
Phil Masi (1939–1952) was finished before Will Smith (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Phil Masi appeared in 1,229 games to Will Smith's 795. Plate discipline differs: Phil Masi walked more often than struck out (410 walks, 311 strikeouts), but Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Home runs make up a larger share of Will Smith's hits: 47 of 917 for Phil Masi, 138 of 722 for Will Smith. In slugging percentage, Will Smith holds the edge, .471 to .370. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Phil Masi vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Phil Masi or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Phil Masi leads Will Smith in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Phil Masi or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Will Smith, with 138 to Phil Masi's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Phil Masi's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Phil Masi, with .264 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Phil Masi, with 917 to Will Smith's 722.