Cody Bellinger vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Cody Bellinger has played 2017–present 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
Cody Bellinger (2017–present) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cody Bellinger has 1,233 hits and 242 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Cody Bellinger's 768.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Cody Bellinger's 10,298.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Cody Bellinger
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cody Bellinger and Joe Medwick. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Cody Bellinger is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Cody Bellinger | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,289 | Leads: 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 4,726 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | 763 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,233 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 236 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 31 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 242 | 205 |
| RBI | 768 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 528 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,046 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 116 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .261 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | .334 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .478 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .812 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Cody Bellinger 28,897 to 10,298 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,445 PIV per season to 1,144, across 20 seasons to 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).
Cody Bellinger — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Cody Bellinger owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Medwick. PIV agrees: Joe Medwick grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Cody Bellinger and Joe Medwick careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Medwick played 1932–1948, Cody Bellinger 2017–present. Joe Medwick has the far longer record, 1,984 games against 1,289 across 9 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Cody Bellinger are home runs (242 to 205), walks (528 to 437), and stolen bases (116 to 42). Cody Bellinger struck out more than walked (1,046 to 528); Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Cody Bellinger is the more power-leaning hitter, with 242 of 1,233 hits leaving the park. Cody Bellinger was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joe Medwick's slugging percentage of .505 tops Cody Bellinger's .478. Cody Bellinger's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Cody Bellinger vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cody Bellinger or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Cody Bellinger in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Cody Bellinger or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Cody Bellinger, with 242 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Cody Bellinger's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Cody Bellinger's .261.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Cody Bellinger's 1,233.