Barry Bonds vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Bonds 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). Barry Bonds played 1986–2007 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
Barry Bonds (1986–2007) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Bonds finished with 2,935 hits and 762 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? Barry Bonds, with 762 to Jimmie Foxx's 534.
- Who had the higher OPS? Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Jimmie Foxx's 1.038.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits? Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Barry Bonds, with 1,996 to Jimmie Foxx's 1,922.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Barry Bonds, with 96,025 career PIV to Jimmie Foxx's 72,872.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Barry Bonds's 0.
Barry Bonds
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Bonds 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 1980s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Barry Bonds | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,986 | 2,317 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,847 | 8,134 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,227 | 1,751 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,935 | 2,646 |
| Doubles | Leads: 601 | 458 |
| Triples | 77 | Leads: 125 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 762 | 534 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,996 | 1,922 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,558 | 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,539 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 514 | 87 |
| Batting Avg | .298 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .444 | .428 |
| Slugging % | .607 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.051 | 1.038 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Bonds leads Jimmie Foxx 96,025 to 72,872 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 4,365 PIV per season to 3,470, across 22 seasons to 21. 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).
Barry Bonds — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Bonds leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jimmie Foxx owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Bonds. PIV agrees: Barry Bonds grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Barry Bonds and Jimmie Foxx careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Barry Bonds debuted in 1986. The two careers are close in length, 2,986 games for Barry Bonds and 2,317 for Jimmie Foxx across 22 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jimmie Foxx's edges on the table are triples (125 to 77), batting average (.325 to .298), and slugging percentage (.609 to .607). At the plate, Barry Bonds walked more often than struck out (2,558 walks, 1,539 strikeouts), and Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts). Barry Bonds was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Barry Bonds vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Barry Bonds or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Barry Bonds leads Jimmie Foxx in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Barry Bonds or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Barry Bonds, with 762 to Jimmie Foxx's 534.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Barry Bonds, with 1.051 to Jimmie Foxx's 1.038.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Barry Bonds's .298.
- Who had more hits?
- Barry Bonds, with 2,935 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.