Joe Medwick vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 as a hitter; Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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 Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — both debuted in the 1930s. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Joe Medwick, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Joe Medwick, with 205 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Enos Slaughter's 2,383.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Enos Slaughter's 1,304.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Enos Slaughter's 27,340.
Joe Medwick
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Enos Slaughter. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Joe Medwick | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,984 | 2,380 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,635 | 7,946 |
| Runs | 1,198 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 2,383 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 413 |
| Triples | 113 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 205 | 169 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 1,304 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .300 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick edges Enos Slaughter 28,897 to 27,340 — driven by per-season impact — 1,700 PIV per season to 1,439 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Medwick played 17 seasons to Enos Slaughter's 19. 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
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Joe Medwick leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: hits, doubles, home runs, RBI, and others. Enos Slaughter leads 5: runs, triples, walks, stolen bases, and others. 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 Enos Slaughter careers compare
Joe Medwick and Enos Slaughter were active at the same time between 1938 and 1948. With 1,984 games against 2,380 across 17 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437), but Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts). Enos Slaughter's on-base percentage of .382 tops Joe Medwick's .362. Joe Medwick owns the better peak by OPS: 1.056 OPS in 1937 for Joe Medwick against .929 OPS in 1949 for Enos Slaughter.
Joe Medwick vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Enos Slaughter in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Enos Slaughter's 2,383.