Jorge Posada vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Jorge Posada has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jorge Posada played 1995–2011 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
Jorge Posada (1995–2011) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jorge Posada finished with 1,664 hits and 275 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? Jorge Posada, with 275 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jorge Posada, with .848 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jorge Posada, with .273 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Jorge Posada, with 1,065 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jorge Posada, with 17,843 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Jorge Posada, with 5 World Series titles to Will Smith's 3.
Jorge Posada
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jorge Posada 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 1990s 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 | Jorge Posada | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,829 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,092 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 900 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,664 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 137 |
| Triples | 10 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 275 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 936 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,453 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 20 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .374 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jorge Posada outpaces Will Smith 17,843 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jorge Posada played 17 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 1,050). 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).
Jorge Posada — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jorge Posada leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jorge Posada. PIV agrees: Jorge Posada grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jorge Posada and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Jorge Posada played 1995–2011, Will Smith 2019–present. Jorge Posada has the far longer record, 1,829 games against 795 across 17 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Jorge Posada. At the plate, Jorge Posada struck out more than walked (1,453 to 936), and Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). In slugging percentage, Jorge Posada holds the edge, .474 to .471. Jorge Posada owns the better peak by OPS: .970 OPS in 2007 for Jorge Posada 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.
Jorge Posada vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jorge Posada or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jorge Posada leads Will Smith in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jorge Posada or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Jorge Posada, with 275 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jorge Posada, with .848 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jorge Posada, with .273 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Jorge Posada, with 1,664 to Will Smith's 722.