Gil Hodges 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). Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 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? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Gil Hodges's 1,274.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Gil Hodges's 24,928.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Gil Hodges
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gil Hodges 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 1940s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gil Hodges | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,071 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 7,030 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | 1,105 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,921 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 295 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 48 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 370 | 205 |
| RBI | 1,274 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 943 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,137 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 63 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick leads Gil Hodges 28,897 to 24,928 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,445 PIV per season to 1,385, across 20 seasons to 18. 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).
Gil Hodges — 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 Gil Hodges 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 Gil Hodges and Joe Medwick careers compare
From 1943 through 1948, Gil Hodges and Joe Medwick were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,071 games for Gil Hodges and 1,984 for Joe Medwick across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Gil Hodges's edges on the table are games (2,071 to 1,984), home runs (370 to 205), and walks (943 to 437). Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943); Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Gil Hodges is the more power-leaning hitter, with 370 of 1,921 hits leaving the park. Joe Medwick's slugging percentage of .505 tops Gil Hodges's .487.
Gil Hodges vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gil Hodges or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Gil Hodges in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gil Hodges or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.