Reggie Smith vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Reggie Smith played 1966–1982 as a hitter; Billy Williams played 1959–1976 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
Reggie Smith (1966–1982) and Billy Williams (1959–1976) — they debuted in the 1960s and the 1950s respectively and share 11 seasons. Reggie Smith finished with 2,020 hits and 314 home runs; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Billy Williams, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Williams, with 426 to Reggie Smith's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Reggie Smith, with .855 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Williams, with .290 to Reggie Smith's .287.
- Who had more hits? Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Reggie Smith's 2,020.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Williams, with 1,475 to Reggie Smith's 1,092.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Williams, with 44,022 career PIV to Reggie Smith's 32,131.
Reggie Smith
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Smith and Billy Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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.
| Statistic | Reggie Smith | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,987 | 2,488 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,033 | 9,350 |
| Runs | 1,123 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | 2,020 | Leads: 2,711 |
| Doubles | 363 | Leads: 434 |
| Triples | 57 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 1,092 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Walks | 890 | Leads: 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,030 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 137 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | Leads: .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | Leads: .855 | .853 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams outpaces Reggie Smith 44,022 to 32,131 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,446 PIV per season to 1,890, across 18 seasons to 17. 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
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Billy Williams leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Reggie Smith leads 3: stolen bases, on-base percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Reggie Smith and Billy Williams careers compare
From 1966 through 1976, Reggie Smith and Billy Williams were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,987 games for Reggie Smith and 2,488 for Billy Williams across 17 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Reggie Smith are stolen bases (137 to 90), on-base percentage (.366 to .361), and OPS (.855 to .853). Reggie Smith struck out more than walked (1,030 to 890); Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). On the bases, Reggie Smith stole more often per game played (137 steals in 1,987 games for Reggie Smith, 90 in 2,488 for Billy Williams).
Reggie Smith vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Smith or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Reggie Smith in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Smith or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Billy Williams, with 426 to Reggie Smith's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Reggie Smith, with .855 to Billy Williams's .853.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Williams, with .290 to Reggie Smith's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Reggie Smith's 2,020.