Joe Medwick, baseball player, 205 home runs, 1932-1948

Joe Medwick

⭐ Hall of Fame 1968

Born: 11/24/1911 in Carteret, NJ, USA

Died: 3/21/1975 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-09-02 | Final Game: 1948-07-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Joseph Michael Medwick

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Biography

Joe Medwick, born in 1911, was a prominent Major League Baseball position player whose career spanned from 1932 until 1948. Renowned for his exceptional hitting ability, Medwick played in 1984 games, accumulating a remarkable 2,471 hits and a batting average of .324. His offensive prowess included 205 home runs and a staggering 1,383 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute significantly to his teams' successes. Medwick also demonstrated speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 42 stolen bases. His skill set made him a formidable presence during the pre-World War II era of baseball, a time characterized by a focus on hitting and contact play. Throughout his career, Medwick earned numerous accolades, including ten All-Star selections and the TSN Guide MVP award. His contributions to the game were further recognized with his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1968. Medwick's legacy is marked by a blend of power and consistency, helping to pave the way for future generations of hitters. His impact on the game and his impressive statistics highlight his status as one of the game's greats during the golden age of baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1934 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1984 7635 1198 2471 540 113 205 1383 42 437 551 0.324 0.362 0.505 0.867 28874.1

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 0.867 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — +21.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 STL NL 26 106 13 37 12 1 2 12 3 2 10 0.349 .275 (+27%) .335 (+9%) .391 (+37%) .726 (+24%) 383.5
1933 STL NL 148 595 92 182 40 10 18 98 5 26 56 0.306 .270 (+13%) .329 (+2%) .377 (+32%) .707 (+18%) 1832.7
1934 STL NL 149 620 110 198 40 18 18 106 3 21 83 0.319 .278 (+15%) .340 (+1%) .392 (+35%) .733 (+19%) 1987.0
1935 STL NL 154 634 132 224 46 13 23 126 4 30 59 0.353 .279 (+26%) .342 (+13%) .399 (+44%) .742 (+30%) 3647.2
1936 STL NL 155 636 115 223 64 13 18 138 3 34 33 0.351 .283 (+23%) .349 (+11%) .404 (+43%) .753 (+28%) 3442.4
1937 STL NL 156 633 111 237 56 10 31 154 4 41 50 0.374 .276 (+35%) .342 (+21%) .398 (+61%) .740 (+43%) 5367.2
1938 STL NL 146 590 100 190 47 8 21 122 0 42 41 0.322 .272 (+18%) .341 (+8%) .392 (+36%) .734 (+23%) 2583.5
1939 STL NL 150 606 98 201 48 8 14 117 6 45 44 0.332 .274 (+21%) .342 (+11%) .393 (+29%) .735 (+21%) 2431.2
1940 STL NL 37 158 21 48 12 0 3 20 0 6 8 0.304 .267 (+14%) .335 (-2%) .387 (+13%) .722 (+6%) 112.1
1940 BRO NL 106 423 62 127 18 12 14 66 2 26 28 0.300 .267 (+12%) .335 (+3%) .387 (+29%) .722 (+17%) 112.1
1941 BRO NL 133 538 100 171 33 10 18 88 2 38 35 0.318 .262 (+21%) .332 (+9%) .373 (+38%) .705 (+25%) 2372.2
1942 BRO NL 142 553 69 166 37 4 4 96 2 32 25 0.300 .253 (+18%) .323 (+5%) .349 (+15%) .672 (+10%) 891.5
1943 BRO NL 48 173 13 47 10 0 0 25 1 10 8 0.272 .255 (+6%) .324 (-3%) .346 (-5%) .671 (-4%) -130.1
1943 NY1 NL 78 324 41 91 20 3 5 45 0 9 14 0.281 .255 (+10%) .324 (-8%) .346 (+18%) .671 (+5%) -130.1
1944 NY1 NL 128 490 64 165 24 3 7 85 2 38 24 0.337 .261 (+29%) .325 (+18%) .357 (+23%) .683 (+21%) 1939.5
1945 NY1 NL 26 92 14 28 4 0 3 11 2 2 2 0.304 .260 (+17%) .328 (-3%) .354 (+26%) .683 (+12%) 132.6
1945 BSN NL 66 218 17 62 13 0 0 26 3 12 12 0.284 .260 (+9%) .328 (-1%) .354 (-3%) .683 (-2%) 132.6
1946 BRO NL 41 77 7 24 4 0 2 18 0 6 5 0.312 .256 (+21%) .328 (+12%) .358 (+23%) .687 (+18%) 225.3
1947 STL NL 75 150 19 46 12 0 4 28 0 16 12 0.307 .262 (+17%) .336 (+11%) .376 (+24%) .712 (+18%) 472.9
1948 STL NL 20 19 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.211 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 46 5 15 1 1 1 5 2 9 0.326

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 WS BRO 5 17 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.235
1934 WS SLN 7 29 4 11 0 1 1 5 1 7 0.379

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

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 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1939 TSN All-Star OF
1938 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1938 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1938 TSN All-Star OF
1937 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1937 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1937 Most Valuable Player
1937 Triple Crown
1937 TSN All-Star OF
1937 TSN Guide MVP
1936 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
1936 TSN All-Star OF
1935 Baseball Magazine All-Star LF
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