Lance Parrish vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Lance Parrish has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lance Parrish played 1977–1995 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
Lance Parrish (1977–1995) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lance Parrish finished with 1,782 hits and 324 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? Lance Parrish, with 324 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits? Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Lance Parrish, with 1,070 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Lance Parrish's 6,792.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Lance Parrish's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lance Parrish 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 1970s 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 | Lance Parrish | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,988 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,067 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 856 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,782 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 305 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 27 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 324 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,070 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 612 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,527 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 28 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | .252 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | .313 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .440 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .753 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith leads Lance Parrish 7,878 to 6,792 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 340 — rather than by longevity, since Will Smith played 7 seasons to Lance Parrish's 20. 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).
Lance Parrish — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lance Parrish 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 Lance Parrish. Note that PIV actually grades Will Smith ahead, which means Lance Parrish's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lance Parrish and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Lance Parrish played 1977–1995, Will Smith 2019–present. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Lance Parrish appeared in 1,988 games to Will Smith's 795. Where Will Smith comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.263 to .252), on-base percentage (.358 to .313), and slugging percentage (.471 to .440). Lance Parrish struck out more than walked (1,527 to 612); Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Will Smith's slugging percentage of .471 tops Lance Parrish's .440. Will Smith owns the better peak by OPS: .867 OPS in 1982 for Lance Parrish against .901 OPS in 2025 for Will Smith. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Lance Parrish vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lance Parrish or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Lance Parrish leads Will Smith in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lance Parrish or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Lance Parrish, with 324 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Lance Parrish's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Lance Parrish's .252.
- Who had more hits?
- Lance Parrish, with 1,782 to Will Smith's 722.