Joe Medwick vs Mule Suttles: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Mule Suttles played ?–1944 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 Mule Suttles (?–1944) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs; Mule Suttles finished with 1,168 hits and 188 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 Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Mule Suttles, with .339 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Mule Suttles's 930.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Mule Suttles's 23,097.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Mule Suttles's 0.
Joe Medwick
Mule Suttles
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Mule Suttles. 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 | Mule Suttles |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,984 | 972 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,635 | 3,448 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,198 | 763 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 1,168 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 229 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 205 | 188 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 930 |
| Walks | Leads: 437 | 389 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 24 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 92 |
| Batting Avg | .324 | Leads: .339 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .409 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .616 |
| OPS | .867 | Leads: 1.025 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick leads Mule Suttles 28,897 to 23,097 — driven by per-season impact — 1,445 PIV per season to 924 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Mule Suttles's 25. 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
Mule Suttles — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Mule Suttles 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 Mule Suttles careers compare
Joe Medwick and Mule Suttles were active at the same time between 1944 and 1944. Joe Medwick has the far longer record, 1,984 games against 972 across 20 and 25 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437), while Mule Suttles walked more often than struck out (389 walks, 24 strikeouts). Mule Suttles is the more power-leaning hitter, with 188 of 1,168 hits leaving the park. Mule Suttles's on-base percentage of .409 tops Joe Medwick's .362. Best seasons: 1937 for Joe Medwick (1.056 OPS, 31 HR, 154 RBI, .374 avg) and 1926 for Mule Suttles (1.349 OPS, 32 HR, 130 RBI, .425 avg).
Joe Medwick vs Mule Suttles: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Mule Suttles?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Mule Suttles in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Mule Suttles hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Mule Suttles's 188.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mule Suttles, with 1.025 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Mule Suttles, with .339 to Joe Medwick's .324.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Mule Suttles's 1,168.