Joe Medwick vs Dave Winfield: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Winfield 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; Dave Winfield played 1973–1995 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 Dave Winfield (1973–1995) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe Medwick finished with 2,471 hits and 205 home runs; Dave Winfield finished with 3,110 hits and 465 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dave Winfield, with 465 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Medwick, with .867 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Medwick, with .324 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits? Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Winfield, with 1,833 to Joe Medwick's 1,383.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Winfield, with 34,842 career PIV to Joe Medwick's 28,897.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Joe Medwick
Dave Winfield
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe Medwick and Dave Winfield. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe Medwick | Dave Winfield |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,984 | Leads: 2,973 |
| At-Bats | 7,635 | Leads: 11,003 |
| Runs | 1,198 | Leads: 1,669 |
| Hits | 2,471 | Leads: 3,110 |
| Doubles | 540 | 540 |
| Triples | Leads: 113 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 205 | Leads: 465 |
| RBI | 1,383 | Leads: 1,833 |
| Walks | 437 | Leads: 1,216 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 551 | 1,686 |
| Stolen Bases | 42 | Leads: 223 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .324 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .475 |
| OPS | Leads: .867 | .827 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Winfield leads Joe Medwick 34,842 to 28,897 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,515 PIV per season to 1,445, across 23 seasons to 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
Dave Winfield — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Winfield leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Medwick owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Winfield. PIV agrees: Dave Winfield 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 Dave Winfield careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Joe Medwick's ended in 1948, and Dave Winfield debuted in 1973. The two careers are close in length, 1,984 games for Joe Medwick and 2,973 for Dave Winfield across 20 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Joe Medwick struck out more than walked (551 to 437); Dave Winfield struck out more than walked (1,686 to 1,216). Dave Winfield is the more power-leaning hitter, with 465 of 3,110 hits leaving the park. Dave Winfield was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Joe Medwick vs Dave Winfield: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe Medwick or Dave Winfield?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Winfield leads Joe Medwick in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe Medwick or Dave Winfield hit more home runs?
- Dave Winfield, with 465 to Joe Medwick's 205.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Medwick, with .867 to Dave Winfield's .827.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Medwick, with .324 to Dave Winfield's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Winfield, with 3,110 to Joe Medwick's 2,471.