George Brett vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Brett played 1973–1993 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
George Brett (1973–1993) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — they broke in during the 1970s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Brett finished with 3,154 hits and 317 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 George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to George Brett's .305.
- Who had more hits? George Brett, with 3,154 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to George Brett's 1,596.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to George Brett's 41,511.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to George Brett's 1.
George Brett
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Brett 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 1970s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Brett | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,707 | 2,317 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,349 | 8,134 |
| Runs | 1,583 | Leads: 1,751 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,154 | 2,646 |
| Doubles | Leads: 665 | 458 |
| Triples | Leads: 137 | 125 |
| Home Runs | 317 | Leads: 534 |
| RBI | 1,596 | Leads: 1,922 |
| Walks | 1,096 | Leads: 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 908 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 201 | 87 |
| Batting Avg | .305 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .487 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | .857 | Leads: 1.038 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces George Brett 72,872 to 41,511 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 1,977 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to George Brett's 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).
George Brett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while George Brett owns hits and 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 George Brett and Jimmie Foxx careers compare
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) was finished before George Brett (1973–1993) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,707 games for George Brett and 2,317 for Jimmie Foxx across 21 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. George Brett walked more often than struck out (1,096 walks, 908 strikeouts); 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: 317 of 3,154 for George Brett, 534 of 2,646 for Jimmie Foxx. George Brett was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
George Brett vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Brett or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads George Brett in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Brett or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to George Brett's 317.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to George Brett's .857.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to George Brett's .305.
- Who had more hits?
- George Brett, with 3,154 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.