Jose Altuve vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jose Altuve has played 2011–present 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
Jose Altuve (2011–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. Jose Altuve has 2,519 hits and 271 home runs through October 12, 2026; 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? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Jose Altuve's 939.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Jose Altuve's 22,947.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jose Altuve
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jose Altuve 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 2010s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Jose Altuve is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jose Altuve | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,110 | Leads: 2,317 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,405 | 8,134 |
| Runs | 1,306 | Leads: 1,751 |
| Hits | 2,519 | Leads: 2,646 |
| Doubles | Leads: 479 | 458 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 125 |
| Home Runs | 271 | Leads: 534 |
| RBI | 939 | Leads: 1,922 |
| Walks | 696 | Leads: 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,253 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 330 | 87 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | .818 | Leads: 1.038 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Jose Altuve 72,872 to 22,947 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 1,530, across 21 seasons to 15. 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).
Jose Altuve — 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 Jose Altuve owns stolen bases. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jose Altuve and Jimmie Foxx careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945, Jose Altuve 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,110 games for Jose Altuve and 2,317 for Jimmie Foxx across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jose Altuve are at-bats (8,405 to 8,134), doubles (479 to 458), and stolen bases (330 to 87). Plate discipline differs: Jose Altuve struck out more than walked (1,253 to 696), but Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. Jose Altuve's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jose Altuve vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jose Altuve or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Jose Altuve in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jose Altuve or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Jose Altuve's 271.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Jose Altuve's .818.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Jose Altuve's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Jose Altuve's 2,519.