Ivan Rodriguez vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Ivan Rodriguez 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). Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) and Will Smith (2019–present) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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? Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Ivan Rodriguez, with 1,332 to Will Smith's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ivan Rodriguez, with 10,232 career PIV to Will Smith's 7,878.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Ivan Rodriguez's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ivan Rodriguez 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 | Ivan Rodriguez | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,543 | 795 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,592 | 2,743 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,354 | 448 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,844 | 722 |
| Doubles | Leads: 572 | 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 51 | 10 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 311 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,332 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 513 | 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,474 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 127 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .296 | .263 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .464 | Leads: .471 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ivan Rodriguez leads Will Smith 10,232 to 7,878 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Ivan Rodriguez played 23 seasons to Will Smith's 7, while Will Smith carries the higher per-season figure (1,125 to 445). 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).
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ivan Rodriguez leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Will Smith owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ivan Rodriguez. PIV agrees: Ivan Rodriguez grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ivan Rodriguez and Will Smith careers compare
No season is shared: Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011, Will Smith 2019–present. The table compares 2,543 games of Ivan Rodriguez with 795 of Will Smith across 23 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Will Smith comes out ahead, it is in on-base percentage (.358 to .334), slugging percentage (.471 to .464), and OPS (.829 to .798). Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513); 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. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Ivan Rodriguez vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ivan Rodriguez or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ivan Rodriguez leads Will Smith in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ivan Rodriguez or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 311 to Will Smith's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with .296 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Will Smith's 722.