Larry Doby vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doby (1947–1959) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doby finished with 1,697 hits and 273 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.
Larry Doby
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doby and Joe Medwick. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Larry Doby | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,674 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 5,883 | 7,635 |
| Runs | 1,080 | 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,697 | 2,471 |
| Doubles | 277 | 540 |
| Triples | 72 | 113 |
| Home Runs | 273 | 205 |
| RBI | 1,093 | 1,383 |
| Walks | 945 | 437 |
| Strikeouts | 1,012 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | 64 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | .324 |
| On-Base % | .389 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .499 | .505 |
| OPS | .888 | .867 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick edges Larry Doby 28,897 to 28,857 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,445 vs 1,519 per year). 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).
Larry Doby — 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 Larry Doby owns home runs, stolen bases, and OBP. 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.