Hank Aaron vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Aaron has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Aaron played 1954–1976 as a hitter; Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter.
- 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
Hank Aaron (1954–1976) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — they broke in during the 1950s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Aaron finished with 3,771 hits and 755 home runs; Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Aaron, with 755 to Jimmie Foxx's 534.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Hank Aaron's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Hank Aaron's .305.
- Who had more hits? Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Aaron, with 2,297 to Jimmie Foxx's 1,922.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Aaron, with 78,640 career PIV to Jimmie Foxx's 72,872.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Hank Aaron's 1.
Hank Aaron
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Aaron and Jimmie Foxx. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1950s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hank Aaron | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 3,298 | 2,317 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 12,364 | 8,134 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 1,751 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,771 | 2,646 |
| Doubles | Leads: 624 | 458 |
| Triples | 98 | Leads: 125 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 755 | 534 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,297 | 1,922 |
| Walks | 1,402 | Leads: 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,383 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 240 | 87 |
| Batting Avg | .305 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .374 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .555 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | .928 | Leads: 1.038 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Aaron edges Jimmie Foxx 78,640 to 72,872 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Hank Aaron played 23 seasons to Jimmie Foxx's 21, while Jimmie Foxx carries the higher per-season figure (3,470 to 3,419). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Hank Aaron — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Aaron leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jimmie Foxx owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Aaron. PIV agrees: Hank Aaron grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Aaron and Jimmie Foxx careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Hank Aaron debuted in 1954. With 3,298 games against 2,317 across 23 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Hank Aaron walked more often than struck out (1,402 walks, 1,383 strikeouts), and Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts). Hank Aaron was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jimmie Foxx's slugging percentage of .609 tops Hank Aaron's .555. Jimmie Foxx owns the better peak by OPS: 1.079 OPS in 1971 for Hank Aaron against 1.218 OPS in 1932 for Jimmie Foxx.
Hank Aaron vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Aaron or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Aaron leads Jimmie Foxx in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Aaron or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Hank Aaron, with 755 to Jimmie Foxx's 534.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Hank Aaron's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Hank Aaron's .305.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Aaron, with 3,771 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.