Bill Dickey 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). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 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? Joe Medwick, with 205 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Bill Dickey's 1,209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Bill Dickey
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey 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 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 343 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | 202 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | 1,209 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 42 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick leads Bill Dickey 28,897 to 23,944 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,445 PIV per season to 1,408, across 20 seasons to 17. 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).
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bill Dickey owns OBP and OPS. 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.
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How the Bill Dickey and Joe Medwick careers compare
From 1932 through 1946, Bill Dickey and Joe Medwick were in the majors together. With 1,789 games against 1,984 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bill Dickey's edges on the table are walks (678 to 437), on-base percentage (.382 to .362), and OPS (.868 to .867). At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), while Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). In on-base percentage, Bill Dickey holds the edge, .382 to .362.
Bill Dickey vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Bill Dickey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.