Josh Gibson vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Josh Gibson played ?–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
Josh Gibson (?–1946) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Josh Gibson finished with 1,007 hits and 197 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 Josh Gibson's 197.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Gibson, with .364 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Josh Gibson's 872.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Josh Gibson's 28,319.
- Who won more championships? Josh Gibson, with 2 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Josh Gibson
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Josh Gibson 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Josh Gibson | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 766 | Leads: 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 2,768 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | 733 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,007 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 170 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | 197 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | 872 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | 400 | Leads: 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 20 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 44 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .364 | .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .446 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .691 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.136 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick edges Josh Gibson 28,897 to 28,319 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Josh Gibson's 17, while Josh Gibson carries the higher per-season figure (1,666 to 1,445). 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).
Josh Gibson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
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 Josh Gibson owns stolen bases, batting average, 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.
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How the Josh Gibson and Joe Medwick careers compare
From 1946 through 1946, Josh Gibson and Joe Medwick were in the majors together. Joe Medwick has the far longer record, 1,984 games against 766 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Josh Gibson walked more often than struck out (400 walks, 20 strikeouts), while Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Josh Gibson's hits: 197 of 1,007 for Josh Gibson, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick. In slugging percentage, Josh Gibson holds the edge, .691 to .505. Only Joe Medwick has a season on the peak list; Josh Gibson never reached the qualifying workload.
Josh Gibson vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Josh Gibson or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Josh Gibson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Josh Gibson or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Josh Gibson's 197.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Gibson, with .364 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.