Bob O'Farrell vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Bob O'Farrell has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bob O'Farrell played 1915–1935 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
Bob O'Farrell (1915–1935) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob O'Farrell finished with 1,120 hits and 51 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 Bob O'Farrell's 51.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Bob O'Farrell's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bob O'Farrell, with .273 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Bob O'Farrell, with 1,120 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Bob O'Farrell, with 549 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Bob O'Farrell's 3,306.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Bob O'Farrell's 1.
Bob O'Farrell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob O'Farrell 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 1910s 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 | Bob O'Farrell | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,492 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,101 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 517 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,120 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 201 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 58 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 51 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 549 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 547 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 408 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 35 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .360 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .388 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .748 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith outpaces Bob O'Farrell 7,878 to 3,306 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 138 — rather than by longevity, since Will Smith played 7 seasons to Bob O'Farrell's 24. 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).
Bob O'Farrell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob O'Farrell leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Will Smith owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob O'Farrell. Note that PIV actually grades Will Smith ahead, which means Bob O'Farrell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob O'Farrell and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Bob O'Farrell played 1915–1935, Will Smith 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Bob O'Farrell appeared in 1,492 games to Will Smith's 795. The green cells for Will Smith are home runs (138 to 51), slugging percentage (.471 to .388), and OPS (.829 to .748). At the plate, Bob O'Farrell walked more often than struck out (547 walks, 408 strikeouts), while 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. Because Will Smith is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Bob O'Farrell vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob O'Farrell or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob O'Farrell leads Will Smith in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bob O'Farrell or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Will Smith, with 138 to Bob O'Farrell's 51.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Bob O'Farrell's .748.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bob O'Farrell, with .273 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob O'Farrell, with 1,120 to Will Smith's 722.