Joe Medwick
Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1932-1948)
Joe Medwick was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1948 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,984 career games, he hit .324 with 2,471 hits, 205 home runs, and 1,383 RBI. Joe Medwick was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1968 and was a 10-time All-Star, an MVP, and a Triple Crown. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 28,897.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 187 lb
- Died
- 3/21/1975 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-09-02
- Last Game
- 1948-07-25
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1968 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 10× All-Star · MVP · Triple Crown
Full name: Joseph Michael Medwick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,984 | 7,635 | 1,198 | 2,471 | 540 | 113 | 205 | 1,383 | 42 | 437 | 551 | .324 | .362 | .505 | .867 | 28,897 |
Career AVG .324 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +20.8% above league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career SLG .505 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +33.3% above league average.
Career OPS .867 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — +21.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 26 | 106 | 13 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 10 | .349 | .275 (+27%) | .335 (+9%) | .391 (+37%) | .726 (+24%) | 383.5 |
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 148 | 595 | 92 | 182 | 40 | 10 | 18 | 98 | 5 | 26 | 56 | .306 | .270 (+13%) | .329 (+2%) | .377 (+32%) | .707 (+18%) | 1832.7 |
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 149 | 620 | 110 | 198 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 106 | 3 | 21 | 83 | .319 | .278 (+15%) | .340 (+1%) | .392 (+35%) | .733 (+19%) | 1987.0 |
| 1935 | SLN | NL | 154 | 634 | 132 | 224 | 46 | 13 | 23 | 126 | 4 | 30 | 59 | .353 | .279 (+26%) | .342 (+13%) | .399 (+44%) | .742 (+30%) | 3647.2 |
| 1936 | SLN | NL | 155 | 636 | 115 | 223 | 64 | 13 | 18 | 138 | 3 | 34 | 33 | .351 | .283 (+23%) | .349 (+11%) | .404 (+43%) | .753 (+28%) | 3442.4 |
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 156 | 633 | 111 | 237 | 56 | 10 | 31 | 154 | 4 | 41 | 50 | .374 | .276 (+35%) | .342 (+21%) | .398 (+61%) | .740 (+43%) | 5367.2 |
| 1938 | SLN | NL | 146 | 590 | 100 | 190 | 47 | 8 | 21 | 122 | 0 | 42 | 41 | .322 | .272 (+18%) | .341 (+8%) | .392 (+36%) | .734 (+23%) | 2583.5 |
| 1939 | SLN | NL | 150 | 606 | 98 | 201 | 48 | 8 | 14 | 117 | 6 | 45 | 44 | .332 | .274 (+21%) | .342 (+11%) | .393 (+29%) | .735 (+21%) | 2431.2 |
| 1940 | SLN | NL | 37 | 158 | 21 | 48 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .304 | .267 (+14%) | .335 (-2%) | .387 (+13%) | .722 (+6%) | 112.1 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 106 | 423 | 62 | 127 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 66 | 2 | 26 | 28 | .300 | .267 (+12%) | .335 (+3%) | .387 (+29%) | .722 (+17%) | 112.1 |
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 133 | 538 | 100 | 171 | 33 | 10 | 18 | 88 | 2 | 38 | 35 | .318 | .262 (+21%) | .332 (+9%) | .373 (+38%) | .705 (+25%) | 2372.2 |
| 1942 | BRO | NL | 142 | 553 | 69 | 166 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 96 | 2 | 32 | 25 | .300 | .253 (+18%) | .323 (+5%) | .349 (+15%) | .672 (+10%) | 891.5 |
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 48 | 173 | 13 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 8 | .272 | .255 (+6%) | .324 (-3%) | .346 (-5%) | .671 (-4%) | -119.0 |
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 78 | 324 | 41 | 91 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .281 | .255 (+10%) | .324 (-8%) | .346 (+18%) | .671 (+5%) | -119.0 |
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 128 | 490 | 64 | 165 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 85 | 2 | 38 | 24 | .337 | .261 (+29%) | .325 (+18%) | .357 (+23%) | .683 (+21%) | 1939.5 |
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 26 | 92 | 14 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .304 | .260 (+17%) | .328 (-3%) | .354 (+26%) | .683 (+12%) | 132.6 |
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 66 | 218 | 17 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 12 | 12 | .284 | .260 (+9%) | .328 (-1%) | .354 (-3%) | .683 (-2%) | 132.6 |
| 1946 | BRO | NL | 41 | 77 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .312 | .256 (+21%) | .328 (+12%) | .358 (+23%) | .687 (+18%) | 225.3 |
| 1947 | SLN | NL | 75 | 150 | 19 | 46 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 16 | 12 | .307 | .262 (+17%) | .336 (+11%) | .376 (+24%) | .712 (+18%) | 472.9 |
| 1948 | SLN | NL | 20 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 20 seasons | 1,984 | 7,635 | 1,198 | 2,471 | 540 | 113 | 205 | 1,383 | 42 | 437 | 551 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 27,828 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1982 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 989 | 3700 | 627 | 1251 | 108 | 731 | .338 |
| Away | 993 | 3930 | 571 | 1219 | 97 | 656 | .310 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-07-25 | STL | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-17 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-16 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-11 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-10 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948-07-09 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-08 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-02 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-29 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-06-20 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 19 | 0 | 158 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| OF | 1852 | 0 | 3994 | 139 | 84 | 27 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | SLN | OF | 26 | 0 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1933 | SLN | OF | 147 | 0 | 318 | 17 | 7 | 2 |
| 1934 | SLN | OF | 149 | 0 | 322 | 10 | 14 | 1 |
| 1935 | SLN | OF | 154 | 0 | 352 | 8 | 13 | 0 |
| 1936 | SLN | OF | 155 | 0 | 367 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
| 1937 | SLN | OF | 156 | 0 | 329 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 1938 | SLN | OF | 144 | 0 | 330 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| 1939 | SLN | OF | 149 | 0 | 313 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| 1940 | SLN | OF | 37 | 0 | 81 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | BRO | OF | 103 | 0 | 240 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1941 | BRO | OF | 131 | 0 | 270 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 1942 | BRO | OF | 140 | 0 | 287 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1943 | BRO | OF | 42 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943 | NY1 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943 | NY1 | OF | 74 | 0 | 157 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 1944 | NY1 | OF | 122 | 0 | 290 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 1945 | NY1 | OF | 23 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945 | BSN | 1B | 15 | 0 | 124 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 1945 | BSN | OF | 38 | 0 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 1946 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1946 | BRO | OF | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | SLN | OF | 43 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 19 |
| Left Field | 1790 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 43 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
| 1942 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
| 1941 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
| 1940 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
| 1939 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
| 1939 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1938 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
| 1938 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1937 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
| 1937 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1937 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1937 | TSN Guide MVP | |
| 1937 | Triple Crown | |
| 1936 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
| 1936 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1935 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
| 1935 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1933 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | LF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 9.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1942 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 20.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1939 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 81.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1938 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 55.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1937 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 70.0 | 80 | 2 |
| 1936 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 30.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1935 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 37.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1933 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 5.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Joe Medwick: the record in brief
September 2, 1932 and July 25, 1948 bracket Joe Medwick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1932 to 1948), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940 through 1946), the New York Giants (1943 through 1945), and the Boston Braves (1945). Medwick, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 187 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Medwick was born on November 24, 1911, in Carteret, NJ, USA. Medwick's death is recorded on March 21, 1975, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. Medwick's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Michael Medwick.
In 1,984 games and 7,635 at bats, Medwick batted .324 with 2,471 hits, plus 205 homers, 1,383 RBI, and 42 stolen bases. Medwick's career OPS of .867 combines a .362 on-base mark with .505 slugging. Medwick's .324 average ran 20.8% above the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Medwick's .867 stands 21.5% above the league's .714.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Medwick
- What years did Joe Medwick play?
- Joe Medwick played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1948.
- Was Joe Medwick a pitcher?
- No. Joe Medwick was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Medwick hit?
- Joe Medwick hit 205 career home runs with 2,471 hits.
- Is Joe Medwick in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Joe Medwick was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1968.
- What teams did Joe Medwick play for?
- Joe Medwick played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1932–1940, 1947–1948), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940–1943, 1946), the New York Giants (1943–1945), and the Boston Braves (1945).
- How many MVP awards did Joe Medwick win?
- Joe Medwick won 1 MVP award, in 1937.
- What awards did Joe Medwick win?
- Joe Medwick won the MVP award (1937) and the Triple Crown (1937). He was selected to 10 All-Star Games.
- What were Joe Medwick's career stats?
- In 1,984 games, Joe Medwick had 2,471 hits, 205 home runs, 1,383 RBI, 1,198 runs, and 42 stolen bases, with a .324 batting average.
- What position did Joe Medwick play?
- Joe Medwick played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Medwick and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Medwick was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 187 pounds.
- How many home runs did Joe Medwick hit each season?
- Joe Medwick's home runs by season: 2 in 1932, 18 in 1933, 18 in 1934, 23 in 1935, 18 in 1936, 31 in 1937, 21 in 1938, 14 in 1939, 17 in 1940, 18 in 1941, 4 in 1942, 5 in 1943, 7 in 1944, 3 in 1945, 2 in 1946, 4 in 1947, and 0 in 1948. His most in one season was 31, in 1937.
- What was Joe Medwick's career batting average?
- Joe Medwick batted .324 over his career, with 2,471 hits in 7,635 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Medwick have?
- Joe Medwick drove in 1,383 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games did Joe Medwick make?
- Joe Medwick was selected to 10 All-Star Games.