Mookie Betts vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Mookie Betts and Joe Medwick are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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? Mookie Betts, with 314 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mookie Betts, with .874 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Mookie Betts
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,237 | 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 314 | 205 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 783 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .508 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .874 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick leads Mookie Betts 28,897 to 25,700 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Mookie Betts's 12, while Mookie Betts carries the higher per-season figure (2,142 to 1,445). 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).
Mookie Betts — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts. Note that PIV actually grades Joe Medwick ahead, which means Mookie Betts's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Mookie Betts and Joe Medwick careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Medwick's ended in 1948, and Mookie Betts debuted in 2014. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 1,984 for Joe Medwick across 12 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783); Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Mookie Betts's hits: 314 of 1,890 for Mookie Betts, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick. On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 42 in 1,984 for Joe Medwick). Mookie Betts's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Mookie Betts vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Mookie Betts or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Mookie Betts, with 314 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mookie Betts, with .874 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.