Dizzy Dean vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Dizzy Dean and Joe Medwick played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Dizzy Dean played 1930–1947 as a pitcher; 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
Dizzy Dean (1930–1947) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Dizzy Dean pitched, totalling 150 wins and 1,163 strikeouts; Joe Medwick hit, totalling 2,471 hits and 205 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dizzy Dean, with 47,994 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Dizzy Dean
Joe Medwick
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Dizzy Dean is shown on pitching lines and Joe Medwick on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Dizzy Dean — Pitcher
| Statistic | Dizzy Dean |
|---|---|
| Wins | 150 |
| Losses | 83 |
| Games | 317 |
| Games Started | 230 |
| Complete Games | 154 |
| Shutouts | 26 |
| Saves | 30 |
| Strikeouts | 1,163 |
| Walks | 453 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,919 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 95 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,967.1 |
| ERA | 3.02 |
| WHIP | 1.21 |
| K/9 | 5.32 |
| BB/9 | 2.07 |
Joe Medwick — Hitter
| Statistic | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 7,635 |
| Runs | 1,198 |
| Hits | 2,471 |
| Doubles | 540 |
| Triples | 113 |
| Home Runs | 205 |
| RBI | 1,383 |
| Walks | 437 |
| Strikeouts | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .324 |
| On-Base % | .362 |
| Slugging % | .505 |
| OPS | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Dizzy Dean carries a career pitching PIV of 47,994; Joe Medwick carries a career batting PIV of 28,897. Dizzy Dean is the higher of the two at 47,994 to 28,897. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Dizzy Dean — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Dizzy Dean and Joe Medwick: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Dizzy Dean grades higher, 47,994 to 28,897. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dizzy Dean and Joe Medwick careers compare
Dizzy Dean and Joe Medwick were active at the same time between 1932 and 1947. As a pitcher, Dizzy Dean went 150-83 with a 3.02 ERA and 1,163 strikeouts. As a hitter, Joe Medwick collected 2,471 hits and 205 home runs with a .867 OPS. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.66 ERA in 1934 for Dizzy Dean and 1.056 OPS in 1937 for Joe Medwick.
Dizzy Dean vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Dizzy Dean, with 47,994 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Dizzy Dean and Joe Medwick compare?
- Dizzy Dean played 1930–1947 and Joe Medwick played 1932–1948; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.