Earl Averill vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Earl Averill has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Earl Averill played 1929–1941 as a hitter; Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 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
Earl Averill (1929–1941) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1930s respectively and share 10 seasons. Earl Averill finished with 2,019 hits and 238 home runs; Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Earl Averill, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Earl Averill, with 238 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Earl Averill, with .928 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Earl Averill's 2,019.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Earl Averill's 1,164.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Earl Averill, with 33,953 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
Earl Averill
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Earl Averill and Joe Medwick. 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 | Earl Averill | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,668 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,353 | 7,635 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,224 | 1,198 |
| Hits | 2,019 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | Leads: 128 | 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 238 | 205 |
| RBI | 1,164 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 774 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 518 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .395 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .867 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Earl Averill leads Joe Medwick 33,953 to 28,897 — driven by per-season impact — 2,612 PIV per season to 1,700 — rather than by longevity, since Earl Averill played 13 seasons to Joe Medwick's 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).
Earl Averill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Earl Averill leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, triples, home runs, walks, and others. Joe Medwick leads 4: hits, doubles, RBI, and batting average. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Earl Averill. PIV agrees: Earl Averill grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Earl Averill and Joe Medwick careers compare
Earl Averill and Joe Medwick were active at the same time between 1932 and 1941. With 1,668 games against 1,984 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Joe Medwick's edges on the table are hits (2,471 to 2,019), doubles (540 to 401), and RBI (1,383 to 1,164). At the plate, Earl Averill walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 518 strikeouts), while Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Earl Averill is the more power-leaning hitter, with 238 of 2,019 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Earl Averill holds the edge, .534 to .505.
Earl Averill vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Earl Averill leads Joe Medwick in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Earl Averill or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Earl Averill, with 238 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Earl Averill, with .928 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Earl Averill's 2,019.