Frankie Frisch vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Frankie Frisch has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 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
Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 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 Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Frankie Frisch's .316.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Frankie Frisch's 1,244.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Frankie Frisch's 16,687.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Frankie Frisch
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frankie Frisch 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 1910s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Frankie Frisch | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,311 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,112 | 7,635 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,532 | 1,198 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,880 | 2,471 |
| Doubles | 466 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | Leads: 138 | 113 |
| Home Runs | 105 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | 1,244 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 728 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 272 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 419 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .432 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Frankie Frisch 28,897 to 16,687 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,445 PIV per season to 878, across 20 seasons to 19. 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).
Frankie Frisch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Frankie Frisch owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Frankie Frisch and Joe Medwick careers compare
From 1932 through 1937, Frankie Frisch and Joe Medwick were in the majors together. With 2,311 games against 1,984 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 strikeouts), but Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe Medwick's hits: 105 of 2,880 for Frankie Frisch, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick. Frankie Frisch was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Frankie Frisch holds the edge, .369 to .362.
Frankie Frisch vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frankie Frisch or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frankie Frisch leads Joe Medwick in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frankie Frisch or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Frankie Frisch's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.