Al Libke vs. Joe Medwick — Career Comparison

Al Libke
Greatest GenerationWashingtonThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaCincinnati RedsNational LeagueRight Fielder
Joe Medwick
Greatest GenerationNew JerseyThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueHall of FameLeft FielderMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Joe Medwick comes out clearly ahead of Al Libke across most offensive categories. Joe Medwick led in home run production (HR/PA+ 246 vs 74), contact rate (K%+ 124 vs 68), and slugging (SLG+ 144 vs 98). Al Libke held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 85 vs 71). Joe Medwick was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Al Libke and Joe Medwick

Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
254
157.44
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1984
146.2
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
968
600
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8142
600
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
880
545.45
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7635
562.64
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.268
0.268
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.324
0.324
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.871
0.871
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
236
146.28
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2471
182.09
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
176
109.09
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1613
118.87
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
45
27.89
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
540
39.79
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.72
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
8.33
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
9
5.58
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
205
15.11
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
60
37.19
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
858
63.23
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.347
0.347
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.027
0.027
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.083
0.083
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
104.09
64.52
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1285.22
94.71
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
320
198.35
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3852
283.86
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
316
195.87
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2934
216.21
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.362
0.362
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.505
0.505
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.693
0.693
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.867
0.867
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.095
0.095
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.181
0.181
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.289
0.289
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.609
0.609
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.812
0.812
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.329
0.329
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
73
45.25
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1198
88.28
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
95
58.88
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1383
101.92
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
159
98.55
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2376
175.09
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
112.98
70.03
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1369.41
100.91
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
3
1.86
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
1.92
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
77
47.73
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
437
32.2
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Libke
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
112
69.42
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PAverified
551
40.6
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
8.64
8.64
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.78
14.78
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.79
0.79
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
4.96
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
3.24
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Libke
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
14.26
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
203
14.96
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.72
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
42
3.1
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
3.72
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
42
3.1
Al Libke
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Al Libke and Joe Medwick

Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
17
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
230
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1871
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
427
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4152
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
143
Al Libke
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
471
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4381
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
456
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4295
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.82
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
98.04
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.983
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.296
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Joe Medwick
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
36
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Al Libke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 9 Innings
0