Joe Medwick vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick and Enos Slaughter are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. 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 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; 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Enos Slaughter, with 4 World Series titles to Joe Medwick's 1.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,984 | Leads: 2,380 |
| At-Bats | 7,635 | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,445 vs 1,243 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
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Enos Slaughter owns runs, stolen bases, and OBP. 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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Joe Medwick vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.