Will Smith vs Earl Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Will Smith has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Earl Williams played 1970–1977 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 Earl Williams (1970–1977) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Will Smith has 722 hits and 138 home runs through October 12, 2026; Earl Williams finished with 756 hits and 138 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Neither — both are at 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Will Smith, with .829 to Earl Williams's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average? Will Smith, with .263 to Earl Williams's .247.
- Who had more hits? Earl Williams, with 756 to Will Smith's 722.
- Who drove in more runs? Will Smith, with 476 to Earl Williams's 457.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Will Smith, with 7,878 career PIV to Earl Williams's 4,029.
- Who won more championships? Will Smith, with 3 World Series titles to Earl Williams's 0.
Earl Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Will Smith and Earl Williams. 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 1970s 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 | Earl Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 795 | Leads: 889 |
| At-Bats | 2,743 | Leads: 3,058 |
| Runs | Leads: 448 | 361 |
| Hits | 722 | Leads: 756 |
| Doubles | Leads: 137 | 115 |
| Triples | Leads: 10 | 6 |
| Home Runs | 138 | 138 |
| RBI | Leads: 476 | 457 |
| Walks | Leads: 364 | 298 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 599 | 574 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 12 | 2 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .263 | .247 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .358 | .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .471 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: .829 | .742 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Will Smith outpaces Earl Williams 7,878 to 4,029 — driven by per-season impact — 1,125 PIV per season to 448 — rather than by longevity, since Will Smith played 7 seasons to Earl Williams's 9. 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
Earl Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Will Smith leads in RBI, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Earl Williams owns hits. 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.
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How the Will Smith and Earl Williams careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Earl Williams's ended in 1977, and Will Smith debuted in 2019. With 795 games against 889 across 7 and 9 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Earl Williams's edges on the table are games (889 to 795), at-bats (3,058 to 2,743), and hits (756 to 722). Will Smith struck out more than walked (599 to 364); Earl Williams struck out more than walked (574 to 298). In slugging percentage, Will Smith holds the edge, .471 to .424. On the peak-season lists, Will Smith's best year is 2025 at .901 OPS and Earl Williams's is 1971 at .815 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 Earl Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Will Smith or Earl Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Will Smith leads Earl Williams in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Will Smith or Earl Williams hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Will Smith, with .829 to Earl Williams's .742.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Will Smith, with .263 to Earl Williams's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Earl Williams, with 756 to Will Smith's 722.