Biz Mackey 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). Biz Mackey played ?–1947 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
Biz Mackey (?–1947) and Joe Medwick (1932–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 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? Joe Medwick, with 205 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Biz Mackey, with .871 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Biz Mackey, with 2 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Biz Mackey 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Biz Mackey | Joe Medwick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,031 | Leads: 1,984 |
| At-Bats | 3,540 | Leads: 7,635 |
| Runs | 584 | Leads: 1,198 |
| Hits | 1,165 | Leads: 2,471 |
| Doubles | 202 | Leads: 540 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 113 |
| Home Runs | 64 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | 698 | Leads: 1,383 |
| Walks | 361 | Leads: 437 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 18 | 551 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 73 | 42 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .329 | .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .477 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .871 | .867 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Biz Mackey 28,897 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 1,445 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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).
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns stolen bases, batting average, 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 Biz Mackey and Joe Medwick careers compare
From 1947 through 1947, Biz Mackey and Joe Medwick were in the majors together. The table compares 1,031 games of Biz Mackey with 1,984 of Joe Medwick across 29 and 20 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Biz Mackey comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (73 to 42), batting average (.329 to .324), and on-base percentage (.394 to .362). Plate discipline differs: Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts), but Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437). Home runs make up a larger share of Joe Medwick's hits: 64 of 1,165 for Biz Mackey, 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick.
Biz Mackey vs Joe Medwick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Biz Mackey or Joe Medwick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Biz Mackey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Biz Mackey or Joe Medwick hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Biz Mackey, with .871 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.