Joe Medwick vs Red Schoendienst: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Red Schoendienst played 1945–1963 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 Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs; Red Schoendienst finished with 2,449 hits and 84 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 Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Red Schoendienst's 2,449.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Red Schoendienst's 773.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Red Schoendienst's 1,883.
- Who won more championships? Red Schoendienst, with 2 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
Joe Medwick
Red Schoendienst
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Red Schoendienst. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Red Schoendienst |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,984 | Leads: 2,216 |
| At-Bats | 7,635 | Leads: 8,479 |
| Runs | 1,198 | Leads: 1,223 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 2,449 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 427 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 205 | 84 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 773 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 606 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 346 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .387 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .724 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Red Schoendienst 28,897 to 1,883 — driven by per-season impact — 1,445 PIV per season to 90 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Red Schoendienst's 21. 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
Red Schoendienst — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Red Schoendienst owns runs and 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.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Medwick and Red Schoendienst careers compare
The careers of Joe Medwick (1932–1948) and Red Schoendienst (1945–1963) overlapped from 1945 to 1948, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,984 games for Joe Medwick and 2,216 for Red Schoendienst across 20 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437), while Red Schoendienst walked more often than struck out (606 walks, 346 strikeouts). Joe Medwick is the more power-leaning hitter, with 205 of 2,471 hits leaving the park. Joe Medwick's slugging percentage of .505 tops Red Schoendienst's .387.
Joe Medwick vs Red Schoendienst: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Red Schoendienst?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Red Schoendienst in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Red Schoendienst hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Red Schoendienst's 84.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Red Schoendienst's .724.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Red Schoendienst's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Red Schoendienst's 2,449.