Joe DiMaggio vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Joe DiMaggio has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — both debuted in the 1930s. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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 leads the career comparison? Joe DiMaggio, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe DiMaggio, with 1,537 to Joe Medwick's 1,383.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe DiMaggio, with 47,427 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio and Joe Medwick. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,736 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,821 | 7,635 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,390 | 1,198 |
| Hits | 2,214 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 361 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,537 | 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 790 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 42 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .579 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .977 | .867 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe DiMaggio outpaces Joe Medwick 47,427 to 28,897 — driven by per-season impact — 3,648 PIV per season to 1,700 — rather than by longevity, since Joe DiMaggio played 13 seasons to Joe Medwick's 17. 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).
Joe DiMaggio — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Joe DiMaggio leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, triples, home runs, RBI, and others. Joe Medwick leads 3: hits, doubles, and stolen bases. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe DiMaggio. PIV agrees: Joe DiMaggio grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Joe DiMaggio and Joe Medwick careers compare
From 1936 through 1948, Joe DiMaggio and Joe Medwick were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,736 games for Joe DiMaggio and 1,984 for Joe Medwick across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Joe Medwick are hits (2,471 to 2,214), doubles (540 to 389), and stolen bases (42 to 30). At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), while Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe DiMaggio's hits: 361 of 2,214 for Joe DiMaggio, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick.
Joe DiMaggio vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe DiMaggio leads Joe Medwick in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Joe DiMaggio, with 361 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .977 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe DiMaggio, with .325 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.