Brian McCann vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Brian McCann 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). Brian McCann played 2005–2019 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
Brian McCann (2005–2019) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 2000s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Brian McCann finished with 1,590 hits and 282 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? Brian McCann, with 282 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits? Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Brian McCann, with 1,018 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Brian McCann, with 9,133 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Brian McCann's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Brian McCann 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 | Brian McCann | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,755 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,067 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 742 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,590 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 294 | 137 |
| Triples | 5 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,018 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 640 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,054 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 25 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .452 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .789 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Brian McCann leads Will Smith 9,133 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Brian McCann played 15 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 609). 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).
Brian McCann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Brian McCann 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 Brian McCann. PIV agrees: Brian McCann grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Brian McCann and Will Smith careers compare
From 2019 through 2019, Brian McCann and Will Smith were in the majors together. The table compares 1,755 games of Brian McCann with 795 of Will Smith across 15 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Brian McCann struck out more than walked (1,054 to 640), and Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). In slugging percentage, Will Smith holds the edge, .471 to .452. Best seasons: 2006 for Brian McCann (.961 OPS, 24 HR, 93 RBI, .333 avg) and 2025 for Will Smith (.901 OPS, 17 HR, 61 RBI, .296 avg). Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Brian McCann vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Brian McCann or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Brian McCann leads Will Smith in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Brian McCann or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Brian McCann, with 282 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Brian McCann's .789.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Brian McCann's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Brian McCann, with 1,590 to Will Smith's 722.