Ozzie Albies vs Nellie Fox: Career Stats Comparison
Nellie Fox has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ozzie Albies has played 2017–present as a hitter; Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 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
Ozzie Albies (2017–present) and Nellie Fox (1947–1965) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ozzie Albies has 1,232 hits and 179 home runs through October 12, 2026; Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ozzie Albies, with 179 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ozzie Albies, with .762 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nellie Fox, with .288 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Nellie Fox, with 790 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ozzie Albies, with 4,213 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
- Who won more championships? Ozzie Albies, with 1 World Series title to Nellie Fox's 0.
Ozzie Albies
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies and Nellie Fox. 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 2010s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ozzie Albies is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Nellie Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 2,367 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 9,232 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,279 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 2,663 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 355 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 179 | 35 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 790 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 719 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 216 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 102 | 76 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .446 | .363 |
| OPS | Leads: .762 | .710 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ozzie Albies outpaces Nellie Fox 4,213 to 1,100 — driven by per-season impact — 468 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Ozzie Albies played 9 seasons to Nellie Fox's 19. 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).
Ozzie Albies — top 3 seasons by OPS
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nellie Fox leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ozzie Albies owns home runs, stolen bases, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nellie Fox. Note that PIV actually grades Ozzie Albies ahead, which means Nellie Fox's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ozzie Albies and Nellie Fox careers compare
Nellie Fox (1947–1965) was finished before Ozzie Albies (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,190 games of Ozzie Albies with 2,367 of Nellie Fox across 9 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Ozzie Albies are home runs (179 to 35), stolen bases (102 to 76), and slugging percentage (.446 to .363). Plate discipline differs: Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), but Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ozzie Albies's hits: 179 of 1,232 for Ozzie Albies, 35 of 2,663 for Nellie Fox. Because Ozzie Albies is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ozzie Albies vs Nellie Fox: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Nellie Fox?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nellie Fox leads Ozzie Albies in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Nellie Fox hit more home runs?
- Ozzie Albies, with 179 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ozzie Albies, with .762 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nellie Fox, with .288 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.