Mookie Betts vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Mookie Betts has played 2014–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
Mookie Betts (2014–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. Mookie Betts has 1,890 hits and 314 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 Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Mookie Betts's 982.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Mookie Betts's 25,700.
- Who won more championships? Mookie Betts, with 4 World Series titles to Jimmie Foxx's 2.
Mookie Betts
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Mookie Betts 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.
Mookie Betts is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Mookie Betts | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,654 | Leads: 2,317 |
| At-Bats | 6,561 | Leads: 8,134 |
| Runs | 1,237 | Leads: 1,751 |
| Hits | 1,890 | Leads: 2,646 |
| Doubles | 419 | Leads: 458 |
| Triples | 41 | Leads: 125 |
| Home Runs | 314 | Leads: 534 |
| RBI | 982 | Leads: 1,922 |
| Walks | 783 | Leads: 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 982 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 198 | 87 |
| Batting Avg | .288 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .508 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | .874 | Leads: 1.038 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Mookie Betts 72,872 to 25,700 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 2,142, across 21 seasons to 12. 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).
Mookie Betts — 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 Mookie Betts 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 Mookie Betts and Jimmie Foxx careers compare
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) was finished before Mookie Betts (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,654 games for Mookie Betts and 2,317 for Jimmie Foxx across 12 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Mookie Betts's edges on the table are stolen bases (198 to 87). Plate discipline differs: Mookie Betts struck out more than walked (982 to 783), but Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts). On the bases, Mookie Betts stole more often per game played (198 steals in 1,654 games for Mookie Betts, 87 in 2,317 for Jimmie Foxx). Because Mookie Betts is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Mookie Betts vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Mookie Betts or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Mookie Betts in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Mookie Betts or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Mookie Betts's 314.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Mookie Betts's .874.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Mookie Betts's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Mookie Betts's 1,890.