Charlie Keller vs Joe Medwick: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick 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). Charlie Keller played 1939–1952 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
Charlie Keller (1939–1952) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — both debuted in the 1930s. Charlie Keller finished with 1,085 hits and 189 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? Joe Medwick, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Joe Medwick, with 205 to Charlie Keller's 189.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Keller, with .928 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Charlie Keller's .286.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Charlie Keller's 1,085.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Charlie Keller's 760.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Charlie Keller's 25,963.
Charlie Keller
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Keller 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 | Charlie Keller | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,170 | 1,984 |
| At-Bats not scored | 3,790 | 7,635 |
| Runs | 725 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,085 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 166 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | 189 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | 760 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | Leads: 784 | 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 499 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 45 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .362 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .867 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick leads Charlie Keller 28,897 to 25,963 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Medwick played 17 seasons to Charlie Keller's 13, while Charlie Keller carries the higher per-season figure (1,997 to 1,700). 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).
Charlie Keller — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Joe Medwick leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Charlie Keller leads 5: walks, stolen bases, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Charlie Keller and Joe Medwick careers compare
The careers of Charlie Keller (1939–1952) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) overlapped from 1939 to 1948, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Charlie Keller appeared in 1,170 games to Joe Medwick's 1,984. Plate discipline differs: Charlie Keller walked more often than struck out (784 walks, 499 strikeouts), but Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Charlie Keller's hits: 189 of 1,085 for Charlie Keller, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick. In on-base percentage, Charlie Keller holds the edge, .410 to .362.
Charlie Keller vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Keller or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Charlie Keller in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Keller or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Charlie Keller's 189.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Keller, with .928 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Charlie Keller's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Charlie Keller's 1,085.