Joe Medwick vs Julio Rodriguez: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 as a hitter; Julio Rodriguez has played 2022–present 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
Joe Medwick (1932–1948) and Julio Rodriguez (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs; Julio Rodriguez has 801 hits and 134 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Julio Rodriguez's 412.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Julio Rodriguez's 5,251.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Julio Rodriguez's 0.
Joe Medwick
Julio Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Julio Rodriguez. 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 1930s and the 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Julio Rodriguez is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,984 | 740 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,635 | 2,980 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,198 | 437 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 801 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 136 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 9 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 205 | 134 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 412 |
| Walks | Leads: 437 | 216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 773 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 138 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .326 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .455 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .782 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Julio Rodriguez 28,897 to 5,251 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,445 PIV per season to 1,313, across 20 seasons to 4. 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).
Joe Medwick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Julio Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Julio Rodriguez owns stolen bases. 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 Joe Medwick and Julio Rodriguez careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Medwick played 1932–1948, Julio Rodriguez 2022–present. The table compares 1,984 games of Joe Medwick with 740 of Julio Rodriguez across 20 and 4 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Julio Rodriguez are stolen bases (138 to 42). Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437); Julio Rodriguez struck out more than walked (773 to 216). Home runs make up a larger share of Julio Rodriguez's hits: 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick, 134 of 801 for Julio Rodriguez. Julio Rodriguez was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Joe Medwick's on-base percentage of .362 tops Julio Rodriguez's .326. Because Julio Rodriguez is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Joe Medwick vs Julio Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Julio Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Julio Rodriguez in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Julio Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Julio Rodriguez's 134.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Julio Rodriguez's .782.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Julio Rodriguez's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Julio Rodriguez's 801.