Joe Medwick vs George Springer: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; George Springer has played 2014–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 George Springer (2014–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; George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 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? George Springer, with 308 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Joe Medwick
George Springer
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and George Springer. 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.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | George Springer |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,984 | 1,571 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,635 | 6,017 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,198 | 1,041 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 1,595 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 272 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 25 |
| Home Runs | 205 | Leads: 308 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 850 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 723 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 1,410 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 132 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .265 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .472 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .823 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces George Springer 28,897 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,445 PIV per season to 1,370, 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
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while George Springer owns home 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.
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How the Joe Medwick and George Springer careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Medwick's ended in 1948, and George Springer debuted in 2014. The two careers are close in length, 1,984 games for Joe Medwick and 1,571 for George Springer across 20 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for George Springer are home runs (308 to 205), walks (723 to 437), and stolen bases (132 to 42). At the plate, Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437), and George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723). Because George Springer is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Joe Medwick vs George Springer: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or George Springer?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads George Springer in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or George Springer hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to George Springer's 1,595.