Joe Mauer vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Mauer 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). Joe Mauer played 2004–2018 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
Joe Mauer (2004–2018) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Mauer finished with 2,123 hits and 143 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? Joe Mauer, with 143 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Mauer, with .306 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Mauer, with 923 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Mauer, with 20,061 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Joe Mauer's 0.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Mauer 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 | Joe Mauer | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,858 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,930 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,018 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,123 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 428 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 30 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 143 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 923 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 939 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,034 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 52 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .306 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .388 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .827 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Mauer outpaces Will Smith 20,061 to 7,878 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,337 PIV per season to 1,125, across 15 seasons to 7. 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).
Joe Mauer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Mauer leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Mauer. PIV agrees: Joe Mauer grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Mauer and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Mauer played 2004–2018, Will Smith 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Joe Mauer appeared in 1,858 games to Will Smith's 795. Where Will Smith comes out ahead, it is in slugging percentage (.471 to .439) and OPS (.829 to .827). Joe Mauer struck out more than walked (1,034 to 939); 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. Will Smith's slugging percentage of .471 tops Joe Mauer's .439. Because Will Smith is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Joe Mauer vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Mauer or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Mauer leads Will Smith in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Mauer or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Joe Mauer, with 143 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Joe Mauer's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Mauer, with .306 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Mauer, with 2,123 to Will Smith's 722.