Cal Raleigh vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Will Smith has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cal Raleigh has played 2021–present 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
Cal Raleigh (2021–present) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 2020s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cal Raleigh has 571 hits and 176 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits? Will Smith, with 722 to Cal Raleigh's 571.
- Who drove in more runs? Will Smith, with 476 to Cal Raleigh's 445.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Cal Raleigh's 4,781.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Cal Raleigh's 0.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cal Raleigh 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 2020s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cal Raleigh and Will Smith are still active — their totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cal Raleigh | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 749 | Leads: 795 |
| At-Bats | 2,615 | Leads: 2,743 |
| Runs | 362 | Leads: 448 |
| Hits | 571 | Leads: 722 |
| Doubles | 110 | Leads: 137 |
| Triples | 2 | Leads: 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 176 | 138 |
| RBI | 445 | Leads: 476 |
| Walks | 338 | Leads: 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 860 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 23 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | .218 | Leads: .263 |
| On-Base % | .311 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .775 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith outpaces Cal Raleigh 7,878 to 4,781 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,125 PIV per season to 956, across 7 seasons to 5. 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).
Cal Raleigh — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Smith leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Cal Raleigh owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Will Smith. PIV agrees: Will Smith grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cal Raleigh and Will Smith careers compare
Cal Raleigh and Will Smith are both active, and their careers have run side by side since 2021. The two careers are close in length, 749 games for Cal Raleigh and 795 for Will Smith across 5 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Cal Raleigh are home runs (176 to 138) and stolen bases (23 to 12). At the plate, Cal Raleigh struck out more than walked (860 to 338), and Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364). Cal Raleigh is the more power-leaning hitter, with 176 of 571 hits leaving the park. Because Cal Raleigh and Will Smith are still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Cal Raleigh vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cal Raleigh or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Will Smith leads Cal Raleigh in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cal Raleigh or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Cal Raleigh, with 176 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Cal Raleigh's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Cal Raleigh's .218.
- Who had more hits?
- Will Smith, with 722 to Cal Raleigh's 571.