Louis Santop vs Will Smith: Career Stats Comparison
Will Smith has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Louis Santop played ?–1926 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
Louis Santop (?–1926) and Will Smith (2019–present) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Louis Santop finished with 493 hits and 24 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 Louis Santop's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS? Louis Santop, with .885 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average? Louis Santop, with .340 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits? Will Smith, with 722 to Louis Santop's 493.
- Who drove in more runs? Will Smith, with 476 to Louis Santop's 313.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Louis Santop's 5,560.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Louis Santop's 1.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Louis Santop 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Will Smith is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Louis Santop | Will Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 416 | Leads: 795 |
| At-Bats | 1,448 | Leads: 2,743 |
| Runs | 251 | Leads: 448 |
| Hits | 493 | Leads: 722 |
| Doubles | 87 | Leads: 137 |
| Triples | Leads: 28 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 24 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | 313 | Leads: 476 |
| Walks | 127 | Leads: 364 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1 | 599 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 47 | 12 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .340 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .396 | .358 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .471 |
| OPS | Leads: .885 | .829 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith outpaces Louis Santop 7,878 to 5,560 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 265 — rather than by longevity, since Will Smith played 7 seasons to Louis Santop's 21. 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).
Louis Santop
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Smith leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Louis Santop owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 Louis Santop and Will Smith careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Louis Santop's ended in 1926, and Will Smith debuted in 2019. The table compares 416 games of Louis Santop with 795 of Will Smith across 21 and 7 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Louis Santop walked more often than struck out (127 walks, 1 strikeouts), but 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. In on-base percentage, Louis Santop holds the edge, .396 to .358. Louis Santop has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Will Smith's best is 2025. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Louis Santop vs Will Smith: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Louis Santop or Will Smith?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Will Smith leads Louis Santop in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Louis Santop or Will Smith hit more home runs?
- Will Smith, with 138 to Louis Santop's 24.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Louis Santop, with .885 to Will Smith's .829.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Louis Santop, with .340 to Will Smith's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- Will Smith, with 722 to Louis Santop's 493.