Joe Medwick vs Hack Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Joe Medwick (1932–1948) and Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs; Hack Wilson finished with 1,461 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Joe Medwick
Hack Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Hack Wilson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,984 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats | 7,635 | 4,760 |
| Runs | 1,198 | 884 |
| Hits | 2,471 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | 540 | 266 |
| Triples | 113 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 205 | 244 |
| RBI | 1,383 | 1,063 |
| Walks | 437 | 674 |
| Strikeouts | 551 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .324 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .362 | .395 |
| Slugging % | .505 | .545 |
| OPS | .867 | .940 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Medwick edges Hack Wilson 28,897 to 27,235 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,445 vs 2,095 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Hack Wilson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Medwick leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Hack Wilson owns home runs, stolen bases, 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.