Reggie Smith vs Willie Stargell: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Smith (1966–1982) and Willie Stargell (1962–1982) — both broke in during the 1960s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Reggie Smith finished with 2,020 hits and 314 home runs; Willie Stargell finished with 2,232 hits and 475 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Reggie Smith
Willie Stargell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Smith and Willie Stargell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Reggie Smith | Willie Stargell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,987 | 2,360 |
| At-Bats | 7,033 | 7,927 |
| Runs | 1,123 | 1,194 |
| Hits | 2,020 | 2,232 |
| Doubles | 363 | 423 |
| Triples | 57 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 314 | 475 |
| RBI | 1,092 | 1,540 |
| Walks | 890 | 937 |
| Strikeouts | 1,030 | 1,936 |
| Stolen Bases | 137 | 17 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .366 | .360 |
| Slugging % | .489 | .529 |
| OPS | .855 | .889 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Stargell leads Reggie Smith 42,804 to 32,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,038 vs 1,785 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Reggie Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Stargell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Stargell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Reggie Smith owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Stargell. PIV agrees: Willie Stargell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.