Jim Bottomley vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,991 | Leads: 2,317 |
| At-Bats | 7,471 | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,470 vs 1,584 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Bottomley owns no headline categories. 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.
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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 12 of 14 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.