Joe Medwick vs Kyle Schwarber: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Kyle Schwarber has played 2015–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 Kyle Schwarber (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs; Kyle Schwarber has 1,185 hits and 385 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? Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Kyle Schwarber's 881.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Kyle Schwarber's 16,082.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Joe Medwick
Kyle Schwarber
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Kyle Schwarber. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Kyle Schwarber is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Kyle Schwarber |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,984 | 1,447 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,635 | 5,125 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,198 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 1,185 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 195 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 15 |
| Home Runs | 205 | Leads: 385 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 881 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 869 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 1,747 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 42 | 40 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .231 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .347 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Kyle Schwarber 28,897 to 16,082 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,445 PIV per season to 1,340, across 20 seasons to 12. 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
Kyle Schwarber — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Kyle Schwarber owns home runs. 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 Kyle Schwarber careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Medwick's ended in 1948, and Kyle Schwarber debuted in 2015. With 1,984 games against 1,447 across 20 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Kyle Schwarber are home runs (385 to 205) and walks (869 to 437). Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437); Kyle Schwarber struck out more than walked (1,747 to 869). Home runs make up a larger share of Kyle Schwarber's hits: 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick, 385 of 1,185 for Kyle Schwarber. Kyle Schwarber's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Joe Medwick vs Kyle Schwarber: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Kyle Schwarber?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Kyle Schwarber in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Kyle Schwarber hit more home runs?
- Kyle Schwarber, with 385 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Kyle Schwarber's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Kyle Schwarber's .231.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Kyle Schwarber's 1,185.