Joe Medwick vs. Red Ostergard — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Medwick posted the stronger offensive profile against Red Ostergard. Joe Medwick posted stronger numbers in OPS (.867 vs .727) and slugging (.505 vs .364). Red Ostergard had the advantage in batting average (.364 vs .324). By the career numbers, Joe Medwick had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Medwick and Red Ostergard
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
1984
146.2
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
654.55
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
8142
600
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
11
600
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.324
0.324
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.871
0.871
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
1285.22
94.71
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
1.34
73
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
3852
283.86
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
4
218.18
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
2934
216.21
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
4
218.18
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.505
0.505
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.812
0.812
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
2376
175.09
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
109.09
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
1369.41
100.91
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
1.74
95.13
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
14.78
14.78
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
5.5
5.5
Joe Medwick
Career
Per 600 PA
203
14.96
Red Ostergard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0