Gabby Hartnett vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 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? Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,912.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,179.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Gabby Hartnett's 20,627.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Gabby Hartnett
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gabby Hartnett 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 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gabby Hartnett | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,990 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 6,432 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | 867 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,912 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 396 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 236 | 205 |
| RBI | 1,179 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 697 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 42 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .858 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Gabby Hartnett 28,897 to 20,627 — driven by per-season impact — 1,445 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Gabby Hartnett'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).
Gabby Hartnett — 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 stolen bases, while Gabby Hartnett owns home runs 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 Gabby Hartnett and Joe Medwick careers compare
From 1932 through 1941, Gabby Hartnett and Joe Medwick were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,990 games for Gabby Hartnett and 1,984 for Joe Medwick across 20 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Gabby Hartnett are games (1,990 to 1,984), home runs (236 to 205), and walks (703 to 437). Plate discipline differs: Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts), but Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Gabby Hartnett's hits: 236 of 1,912 for Gabby Hartnett, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick.
Gabby Hartnett vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gabby Hartnett or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Gabby Hartnett in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gabby Hartnett or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,912.