Will Smith vs Geovany Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Will Smith has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Will Smith has played 2019–present as a hitter; Geovany Soto played 2005–2017 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
Will Smith (2019–present) and Geovany Soto (2005–2017) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Will Smith has 722 hits and 138 home runs through October 12, 2026; Geovany Soto finished with 619 hits and 108 home runs. 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 Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Geovany Soto's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Geovany Soto's .245.
- Who had more hits? Will Smith, with 722 to Geovany Soto's 619.
- Who drove in more runs? Will Smith, with 476 to Geovany Soto's 361.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Geovany Soto's 2,850.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Geovany Soto's 0.
Geovany Soto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Smith and Geovany Soto. 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, and the 2010s and the 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Will Smith is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Will Smith | Geovany Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 795 | Leads: 797 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 2,743 | 2,522 |
| Runs | Leads: 448 | 308 |
| Hits | Leads: 722 | 619 |
| Doubles | 137 | Leads: 146 |
| Triples | Leads: 10 | 4 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 138 | 108 |
| RBI | Leads: 476 | 361 |
| Walks | Leads: 364 | 311 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 599 | 673 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 12 | 3 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .263 | .245 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .330 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .435 |
| OPS | Leads: .829 | .765 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith outpaces Geovany Soto 7,878 to 2,850 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 190 — rather than by longevity, since Will Smith played 7 seasons to Geovany Soto's 15. 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).
Will Smith — top 3 seasons by OPS
Geovany Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Smith leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Geovany Soto owns no headline categories. 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 Will Smith and Geovany Soto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Geovany Soto's ended in 2017, and Will Smith debuted in 2019. With 795 games against 797 across 7 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Geovany Soto's edges on the table are games (797 to 795) and doubles (146 to 137). At the plate, Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364), and Geovany Soto struck out more than walked (673 to 311). In slugging percentage, Will Smith holds the edge, .471 to .435. On the peak-season lists, Will Smith's best year is 2025 at .901 OPS and Geovany Soto's is 2010 at .890 OPS; Will Smith has the stronger single season. Will Smith's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Will Smith vs Geovany Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Will Smith or Geovany Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Will Smith leads Geovany Soto in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Will Smith or Geovany Soto hit more home runs?
- Will Smith, with 138 to Geovany Soto's 108.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Geovany Soto's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Geovany Soto's .245.
- Who had more hits?
- Will Smith, with 722 to Geovany Soto's 619.