Joe Medwick vs Fernando Tatis: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Fernando Tatis has played 2019–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 Fernando Tatis (2019–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; Fernando Tatis has 901 hits and 177 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? Joe Medwick, with 205 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Fernando Tatis's 901.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Fernando Tatis's 476.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Medwick, with 28,897 career PIV to Fernando Tatis's 9,648.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Fernando Tatis's 0.
Joe Medwick
Fernando Tatis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Fernando Tatis. 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.
Fernando Tatis is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Fernando Tatis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,984 | 830 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,635 | 3,229 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,198 | 572 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 901 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 168 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 15 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 205 | 177 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 476 |
| Walks | Leads: 437 | 357 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 820 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 162 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .355 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .505 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick outpaces Fernando Tatis 28,897 to 9,648 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Joe Medwick played 20 seasons to Fernando Tatis's 6, while Fernando Tatis carries the higher per-season figure (1,608 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
Fernando Tatis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Fernando Tatis owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the Joe Medwick and Fernando Tatis careers compare
Joe Medwick (1932–1948) was finished before Fernando Tatis (2019–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,984 games of Joe Medwick with 830 of Fernando Tatis across 20 and 6 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where Fernando Tatis comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (162 to 42) and slugging percentage (.505 to .505). At the plate, Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437), and Fernando Tatis struck out more than walked (820 to 357). Home runs make up a larger share of Fernando Tatis's hits: 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick, 177 of 901 for Fernando Tatis. Because Fernando Tatis is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Joe Medwick vs Fernando Tatis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Fernando Tatis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Joe Medwick leads Fernando Tatis in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Fernando Tatis hit more home runs?
- Joe Medwick, with 205 to Fernando Tatis's 177.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Fernando Tatis's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Fernando Tatis's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Fernando Tatis's 901.