Joe Gordon 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). Joe Gordon played 1938–1950 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 Gordon (1938–1950) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Joe Gordon finished with 1,530 hits and 253 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 Gordon, with 253 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Joe Gordon's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Joe Gordon's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Joe Gordon's 18,128.
- Who won more championships? Joe Gordon, with 5 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Joe Gordon
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Gordon 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 | Joe Gordon | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,566 | Leads: 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 5,707 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | 914 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,530 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 264 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 52 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 253 | 205 |
| RBI | 975 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 759 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 702 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 89 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .268 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .466 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .822 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Joe Gordon 28,897 to 18,128 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Joe Gordon's 11, while Joe Gordon carries the higher per-season figure (1,648 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).
Joe Gordon — 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 Joe Gordon owns home 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.
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How the Joe Gordon and Joe Medwick careers compare
From 1938 through 1948, Joe Gordon and Joe Medwick were in the majors together. With 1,566 games against 1,984 across 11 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Joe Gordon comes out ahead, it is in home runs (253 to 205), walks (759 to 437), and stolen bases (89 to 42). At the plate, Joe Gordon walked more often than struck out (759 walks, 702 strikeouts), while Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe Gordon's hits: 253 of 1,530 for Joe Gordon, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick.
Joe Gordon vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Gordon or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Joe Gordon in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Gordon or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Joe Gordon, with 253 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Joe Gordon's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.