Earl Averill vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Earl Averill has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Earl Averill's 0.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Earl Averill | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,668 | Leads: 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 6,353 | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,425 vs 1,445 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).
Earl Averill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Earl Averill leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Joe Medwick owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.
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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 14 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.