Joe Medwick vs Mike Trout: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick and Mike Trout are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe Medwick played 1932–1948 as a hitter; Mike Trout has played 2011–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 Mike Trout (2011–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; Mike Trout has 1,878 hits and 426 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? Mike Trout, with 426 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Mike Trout, with .963 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits? Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Mike Trout's 1,878.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Medwick, with 1,383 to Mike Trout's 1,072.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Mike Trout, with 44,462 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
- Who won more championships? Joe Medwick, with 1 World Series title to Mike Trout's 0.
Joe Medwick
Mike Trout
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Mike Trout. 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.
Mike Trout is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Mike Trout |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,984 | 1,790 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,635 | 6,480 |
| Runs | 1,198 | Leads: 1,282 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,471 | 1,878 |
| Doubles | Leads: 540 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 205 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,383 | 1,072 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 1,174 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 1,828 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 225 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .290 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .405 |
| Slugging % | .505 | Leads: .558 |
| OPS | .867 | Leads: .963 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Mike Trout outpaces Joe Medwick 44,462 to 28,897 — driven by per-season impact — 2,964 PIV per season to 1,445 — rather than by longevity, since Mike Trout played 15 seasons to Joe Medwick's 20. 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
Mike Trout — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Mike Trout leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Joe Medwick owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Mike Trout. PIV agrees: Mike Trout 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 Mike Trout careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Medwick's ended in 1948, and Mike Trout debuted in 2011. With 1,984 games against 1,790 across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437); Mike Trout struck out more than walked (1,828 to 1,174). Home runs make up a larger share of Mike Trout's hits: 205 of 2,471 for Joe Medwick, 426 of 1,878 for Mike Trout. Mike Trout was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Mike Trout holds the edge, .405 to .362. Because Mike Trout is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Joe Medwick vs Mike Trout: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Joe Medwick or Mike Trout hit more home runs?
- Mike Trout, with 426 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Mike Trout, with .963 to Joe Medwick's .867.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Mike Trout's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Medwick, with 2,471 to Mike Trout's 1,878.