Jeff Bagwell vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jeff Bagwell played 1991–2005 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
Jeff Bagwell (1991–2005) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — they broke in during the 1990s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jeff Bagwell finished with 2,314 hits and 449 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? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Jeff Bagwell's 449.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Jeff Bagwell's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Jeff Bagwell's 1,529.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Jeff Bagwell's 47,120.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Jeff Bagwell's 0.
Jeff Bagwell
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jeff Bagwell 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 1990s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jeff Bagwell | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,150 | Leads: 2,317 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 8,134 |
| Runs | 1,517 | Leads: 1,751 |
| Hits | 2,314 | Leads: 2,646 |
| Doubles | Leads: 488 | 458 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 125 |
| Home Runs | 449 | Leads: 534 |
| RBI | 1,529 | Leads: 1,922 |
| Walks | 1,401 | Leads: 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,558 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 202 | 87 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .408 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .540 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | .948 | Leads: 1.038 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Jeff Bagwell 72,872 to 47,120 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 3,141, 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).
Jeff Bagwell — 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 Jeff Bagwell 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 Jeff Bagwell and Jimmie Foxx careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Jeff Bagwell debuted in 1991. The two careers are close in length, 2,150 games for Jeff Bagwell and 2,317 for Jimmie Foxx across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jeff Bagwell's edges on the table are doubles (488 to 458) and stolen bases (202 to 87). Plate discipline differs: Jeff Bagwell struck out more than walked (1,558 to 1,401), but Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts). Jeff Bagwell was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jimmie Foxx holds the edge, .428 to .408.
Jeff Bagwell vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jeff Bagwell or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Jeff Bagwell in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jeff Bagwell or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Jeff Bagwell's 449.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Jeff Bagwell's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Jeff Bagwell's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Jeff Bagwell's 2,314.