Dale Murphy vs Reggie Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Dale Murphy 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). Dale Murphy played 1976–1993 as a hitter; Reggie Smith played 1966–1982 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
Dale Murphy (1976–1993) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dale Murphy finished with 2,111 hits and 398 home runs; Reggie Smith finished with 2,020 hits and 314 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dale Murphy, with 398 to Reggie Smith's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Smith, with .855 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Reggie Smith, with .287 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits? Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Reggie Smith's 2,020.
- Who drove in more runs? Dale Murphy, with 1,266 to Reggie Smith's 1,092.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Smith, with 32,131 career PIV to Dale Murphy's 24,431.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Smith, with 1 World Series title to Dale Murphy's 0.
Dale Murphy
Reggie Smith
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dale Murphy and Reggie 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 1970s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dale Murphy | Reggie Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,180 | 1,987 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,960 | 7,033 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,197 | 1,123 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,111 | 2,020 |
| Doubles | 350 | Leads: 363 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 57 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 398 | 314 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,266 | 1,092 |
| Walks | Leads: 986 | 890 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,748 | 1,030 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 161 | 137 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .287 |
| On-Base % | .346 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | .469 | Leads: .489 |
| OPS | .815 | Leads: .855 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Smith leads Dale Murphy 32,131 to 24,431 — driven by per-season impact — 1,785 PIV per season to 1,286 — rather than by longevity, since Reggie Smith played 18 seasons to Dale Murphy's 19. 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).
Dale Murphy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dale Murphy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Reggie Smith owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dale Murphy. Note that PIV actually grades Reggie Smith ahead, which means Dale Murphy's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dale Murphy and Reggie Smith careers compare
The careers of Dale Murphy (1976–1993) and Reggie Smith (1966–1982) overlapped from 1976 to 1982, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,180 games against 1,987 across 19 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Dale Murphy struck out more than walked (1,748 to 986), and Reggie Smith struck out more than walked (1,030 to 890). On the bases, Dale Murphy stole more often per game played (161 steals in 2,180 games for Dale Murphy, 137 in 1,987 for Reggie Smith). Reggie Smith's slugging percentage of .489 tops Dale Murphy's .469.
Dale Murphy vs Reggie Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dale Murphy or Reggie Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dale Murphy leads Reggie Smith in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dale Murphy or Reggie Smith hit more home runs?
- Dale Murphy, with 398 to Reggie Smith's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Smith, with .855 to Dale Murphy's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Reggie Smith, with .287 to Dale Murphy's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Dale Murphy, with 2,111 to Reggie Smith's 2,020.