Joe Medwick
Inducted:
1968
Player Details
5-10, 187lb (178cm, 84kg)
Born:
November 24, 1911
Carteret, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:
March 21, 1975
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Position:
Left fielder
College:
NA
Joe Medwick was one of baseball’s most consistent hitters in the 1930s and a cornerstone of the legendary "Gashouse Gang" St. Louis Cardinals. A powerful right-handed batter with a smooth swing, Medwick won the National League Triple Crown in 1937 — leading the league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs — a feat no NL player has repeated since. Nicknamed "Ducky," he tallied 10 straight seasons batting .300 or better and was a relentless run producer with a strong arm in left field.
His aggressive playstyle and knack for big hits made him a postseason force, including a World Series title in 1934. Medwick finished his career with over 2,400 hits and 1,300 RBIs. His consistency, offensive firepower, and competitive fire secured his place among the game's greats. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1968.
Medwick's Awards and Records
- 10× All-Star (1934–1942, 1944)
- World Series champion (1934)
- NL MVP (1937)
- Triple Crown (1937)
- NL batting champion (1937)
- NL home run leader (1937)
- 3× NL RBI leader (1936–1938)
- Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame
MLB Records
- Last National League Player to Win the Triple Crown (1937)
- Only Cardinals Player to Win the Triple Crown
- One of Just 10 Players in MLB History to win a Triple Crown
- Led National League in Hits, RBIs, and Total Bases in 1937
- 540 Doubles rank among the top 50 in MLB history
- Multiple Seasons Leading the NL in Extra-Base Hits
MLB Teams:
St. Louis Cardinals (1932–1940)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1940–1943)
New York Giants (1943–1945)
Boston Braves (1945)
Brooklyn Dodgers (1946)
St. Louis Cardinals (1947–1948)
Number Worn:
7
MLB Stats
Games Played:
2,003
Batting Average:
.324
Hits:
2,471
Home Runs:
205
RBIs:
1,383
Runs:
1,198
Doubles:
540
Triples:
113
Stolen Bases:
52
On-Base Percentage (OBP):
.362
Slugging Percentage (SLG):
.505
OPS:
.867