Bryce Harper vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Bryce Harper and Joe Medwick are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bryce Harper has played 2012–present 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
Bryce Harper (2012–present) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bryce Harper has 1,956 hits and 392 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Bryce Harper, with 392 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bryce Harper, with .902 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Bryce Harper's 1,138.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bryce Harper, with 34,405 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Bryce Harper's 0.
Bryce Harper
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bryce Harper 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 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bryce Harper is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Bryce Harper | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,947 | Leads: 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 7,012 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,247 | 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,956 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 433 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 27 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 392 | 205 |
| RBI | 1,138 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,212 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,802 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 159 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .516 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .902 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bryce Harper leads Joe Medwick 34,405 to 28,897 — driven by per-season impact — 2,458 PIV per season to 1,445 — rather than by longevity, since Bryce Harper played 14 seasons to Joe Medwick's 20. 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).
Bryce Harper — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bryce Harper leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Joe Medwick owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bryce Harper. PIV agrees: Bryce Harper grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bryce Harper and Joe Medwick careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Medwick's ended in 1948, and Bryce Harper debuted in 2012. With 1,947 games against 1,984 across 14 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bryce Harper struck out more than walked (1,802 to 1,212); Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Bryce Harper's hits: 392 of 1,956 for Bryce Harper, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick. On the bases, Bryce Harper stole more often per game played (159 steals in 1,947 games for Bryce Harper, 42 in 1,984 for Joe Medwick). In slugging percentage, Bryce Harper holds the edge, .516 to .505. Bryce Harper's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Bryce Harper vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bryce Harper or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Bryce Harper, with 392 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bryce Harper, with .902 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Bryce Harper's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Bryce Harper's 1,956.