Reggie Jackson vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Reggie Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Reggie Jackson played 1967–1987 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
Reggie Jackson (1967–1987) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Reggie Jackson finished with 2,584 hits and 563 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? Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits? Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.
- Who drove in more runs? Reggie Jackson, with 1,702 to Joe Medwick's 1,383.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Reggie Jackson, with 41,801 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
- Who won more championships? Reggie Jackson, with 5 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Reggie Jackson
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Reggie Jackson 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 1960s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Reggie Jackson | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,820 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,864 | 7,635 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,551 | 1,198 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,584 | 2,471 |
| Doubles | 463 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 49 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 563 | 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,702 | 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,375 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 2,597 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 228 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .490 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Reggie Jackson outpaces Joe Medwick 41,801 to 28,897 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,991 PIV per season to 1,445, across 21 seasons to 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).
Reggie Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Reggie Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Medwick owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Reggie Jackson. PIV agrees: Reggie Jackson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Reggie Jackson and Joe Medwick careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Medwick's ended in 1948, and Reggie Jackson debuted in 1967. With 2,820 games against 1,984 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Reggie Jackson struck out more than walked (2,597 to 1,375), and Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Reggie Jackson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 563 of 2,584 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Reggie Jackson stole more often per game played (228 steals in 2,820 games for Reggie Jackson, 42 in 1,984 for Joe Medwick). Joe Medwick's slugging percentage of .505 tops Reggie Jackson's .490.
Reggie Jackson vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Reggie Jackson or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Reggie Jackson leads Joe Medwick in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Reggie Jackson or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Reggie Jackson, with 563 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Reggie Jackson's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Reggie Jackson's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Reggie Jackson, with 2,584 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.