Joe Medwick vs Juan Soto: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Juan Soto has played 2018–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 Juan Soto (2018–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; Juan Soto has 1,196 hits and 271 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? Juan Soto, with 271 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Juan Soto, with .945 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Juan Soto's 1,196.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Juan Soto's 765.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Juan Soto's 27,584.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Joe Medwick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Juan Soto. 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.
Juan Soto is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Juan Soto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,984 | 1,207 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,635 | 4,257 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,198 | 838 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 1,196 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 210 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 18 |
| Home Runs | 205 | Leads: 271 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 765 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 974 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 898 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 104 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .415 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .867 | Leads: .945 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick edges Juan Soto 28,897 to 27,584 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Juan Soto's 9, while Juan Soto carries the higher per-season figure (3,065 to 1,445). 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
Juan Soto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Juan Soto owns home 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.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Medwick and Juan Soto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Medwick's ended in 1948, and Juan Soto debuted in 2018. The table compares 1,984 games of Joe Medwick with 1,207 of Juan Soto across 20 and 9 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437), while Juan Soto walked more often than struck out (974 walks, 898 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Juan Soto's hits: 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick, 271 of 1,196 for Juan Soto. Juan Soto's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Joe Medwick vs Juan Soto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Juan Soto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Juan Soto in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Juan Soto hit more home runs?
- Juan Soto, with 271 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Juan Soto, with .945 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Juan Soto's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Juan Soto's 1,196.