Joe Medwick vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick (1932–1948) and Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs; Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Joe Medwick
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Johnny Mize. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,984 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 7,635 | 6,443 |
| Runs | 1,198 | 1,118 |
| Hits | 2,471 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | 540 | 367 |
| Triples | 113 | 83 |
| Home Runs | 205 | 359 |
| RBI | 1,383 | 1,337 |
| Walks | 437 | 856 |
| Strikeouts | 551 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | .324 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .362 | .397 |
| Slugging % | .505 | .562 |
| OPS | .867 | .959 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Johnny Mize outpaces Joe Medwick 43,061 to 28,897 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,691 vs 1,445 per year). 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).
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Johnny Mize owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Medwick. Note that PIV actually grades Johnny Mize ahead, which means Joe Medwick's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.