Reggie Smith vs Carl Yastrzemski: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Smith (1966–1982) and Carl Yastrzemski (1961–1983) — 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; Carl Yastrzemski finished with 3,419 hits and 452 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Reggie Smith
Carl Yastrzemski
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Smith and Carl Yastrzemski. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Reggie Smith | Carl Yastrzemski |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,987 | 3,308 |
| At-Bats | 7,033 | 11,988 |
| Runs | 1,123 | 1,816 |
| Hits | 2,020 | 3,419 |
| Doubles | 363 | 646 |
| Triples | 57 | 59 |
| Home Runs | 314 | 452 |
| RBI | 1,092 | 1,844 |
| Walks | 890 | 1,845 |
| Strikeouts | 1,030 | 1,393 |
| Stolen Bases | 137 | 168 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | .285 |
| On-Base % | .366 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .489 | .462 |
| OPS | .855 | .841 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Carl Yastrzemski outpaces Reggie Smith 54,310 to 32,131 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,361 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
Carl Yastrzemski — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Carl Yastrzemski leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Reggie Smith owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Carl Yastrzemski. PIV agrees: Carl Yastrzemski grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.