Jim Bottomley vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 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
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — both debuted in the 1920s. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 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 leads the career comparison? Jimmie Foxx, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Jim Bottomley's 2,313.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Jim Bottomley's 1,422.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Jim Bottomley's 25,340.
Jim Bottomley
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Jimmie Foxx. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,991 | 2,317 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,471 | 8,134 |
| Runs | 1,177 | Leads: 1,751 |
| Hits | 2,313 | Leads: 2,646 |
| Doubles | Leads: 465 | 458 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 125 |
| Home Runs | 219 | Leads: 534 |
| RBI | 1,422 | Leads: 1,922 |
| Walks | 664 | Leads: 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 87 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | .869 | Leads: 1.038 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Jim Bottomley 72,872 to 25,340 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,644 PIV per season to 1,584, across 20 seasons to 16. 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).
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jimmie Foxx leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, home runs, RBI, and others. Jim Bottomley leads 2: doubles and triples. 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 Jim Bottomley and Jimmie Foxx careers compare
The careers of Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) overlapped from 1925 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,991 games against 2,317 across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jim Bottomley comes out ahead, it is in doubles (465 to 458) and triples (151 to 125). At the plate, Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts), and Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmie Foxx's hits: 219 of 2,313 for Jim Bottomley, 534 of 2,646 for Jimmie Foxx.
Jim Bottomley vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Jim Bottomley in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Jim Bottomley's 2,313.