Pete Alonso vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alonso (2019–present) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alonso finished with 951 hits and 264 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.
Pete Alonso
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alonso and Jimmie Foxx. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Alonso | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,007 | 2,317 |
| At-Bats | 3,763 | 8,134 |
| Runs | 580 | 1,751 |
| Hits | 951 | 2,646 |
| Doubles | 183 | 458 |
| Triples | 8 | 125 |
| Home Runs | 264 | 534 |
| RBI | 712 | 1,922 |
| Walks | 419 | 1,452 |
| Strikeouts | 984 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | 18 | 87 |
| Batting Avg | .253 | .325 |
| On-Base % | .341 | .428 |
| Slugging % | .516 | .609 |
| OPS | .857 | 1.038 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Pete Alonso 72,872 to 13,899 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,470 vs 1,986 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Pete Alonso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alonso owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jimmie Foxx. PIV agrees: Jimmie Foxx grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.