Reggie Smith vs Don Sutton: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Smith (1966–1982) and Don Sutton (1966–1988) — 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; Don Sutton finished with 195 hits and 0 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Smith and Don Sutton. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Reggie Smith | Don Sutton |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,987 | 785 |
| At-Bats | 7,033 | 1,354 |
| Runs | 1,123 | 64 |
| Hits | 2,020 | 195 |
| Doubles | 363 | 15 |
| Triples | 57 | 1 |
| Home Runs | 314 | 0 |
| RBI | 1,092 | 64 |
| Walks | 890 | 60 |
| Strikeouts | 1,030 | 365 |
| Stolen Bases | 137 | 1 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | .144 |
| On-Base % | .366 | .183 |
| Slugging % | .489 | .157 |
| OPS | .855 | .340 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Smith outpaces Don Sutton 32,131 to -10,318 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,785 vs -413 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
Don Sutton — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Smith leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Don Sutton owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Smith. PIV agrees: Reggie Smith grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.