Bob Johnson vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Johnson has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Bob Johnson played 1933–1945 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
Bob Johnson (1933–1945) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — both debuted in the 1930s. Bob Johnson finished with 2,051 hits and 288 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 leads the career comparison? Bob Johnson, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Bob Johnson, with 288 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Johnson, with .899 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Bob Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Bob Johnson's 2,051.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Bob Johnson's 1,283.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Johnson, with 37,613 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
Bob Johnson
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Johnson and Joe Medwick. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Bob Johnson | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,863 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,920 | 7,635 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,239 | 1,198 |
| Hits | 2,051 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 396 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 95 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 288 | 205 |
| RBI | 1,283 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,075 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 851 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 96 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .393 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .506 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .899 | .867 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Johnson leads Joe Medwick 37,613 to 28,897 — driven by per-season impact — 2,893 PIV per season to 1,700 — rather than by longevity, since Bob Johnson played 13 seasons to Joe Medwick's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bob Johnson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Bob Johnson leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, home runs, walks, stolen bases, and others. Joe Medwick leads 5: hits, doubles, triples, RBI, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Johnson. PIV agrees: Bob Johnson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Johnson and Joe Medwick careers compare
The careers of Bob Johnson (1933–1945) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) overlapped from 1933 to 1945, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,863 games against 1,984 across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Bob Johnson walked more often than struck out (1,075 walks, 851 strikeouts), but Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Bob Johnson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 288 of 2,051 hits leaving the park. Bob Johnson's on-base percentage of .393 tops Joe Medwick's .362.
Bob Johnson vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bob Johnson or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Johnson leads Joe Medwick in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Bob Johnson or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Bob Johnson, with 288 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Johnson, with .899 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Bob Johnson's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Bob Johnson's 2,051.