Joe Medwick vs Turkey Stearnes: 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; Turkey Stearnes played ?–1940 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 Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs; Turkey Stearnes finished with 1,372 hits and 195 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 Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,038.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Turkey Stearnes's 28,010.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Turkey Stearnes's 0.
Joe Medwick
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Turkey Stearnes. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,984 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,635 | 3,959 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,198 | 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 243 |
| Triples | 113 | Leads: 122 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 205 | 195 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 1,038 |
| Walks | Leads: 437 | 429 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | .324 | Leads: .347 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .416 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .617 |
| OPS | .867 | Leads: 1.033 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick edges Turkey Stearnes 28,897 to 28,010 — driven by per-season impact — 1,445 PIV per season to 1,273 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Turkey Stearnes's 22. 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
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Turkey Stearnes owns stolen bases, batting average, 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 Turkey Stearnes careers compare
Joe Medwick and Turkey Stearnes were active at the same time between 1940 and 1940. The table compares 1,984 games of Joe Medwick with 1,034 of Turkey Stearnes across 20 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437), but Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts). Turkey Stearnes is the more power-leaning hitter, with 195 of 1,372 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Turkey Stearnes stole more often per game played (42 steals in 1,984 games for Joe Medwick, 141 in 1,034 for Turkey Stearnes).
Joe Medwick vs Turkey Stearnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Turkey Stearnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Turkey Stearnes in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Turkey Stearnes hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.