Dolph Camilli vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison

Dolph Camilli (1933–1945) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dolph Camilli finished with 1,482 hits and 239 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.

Dolph Camilli

Hitter · 1933–1945
Games
1,490
Hits
1,482
Home Runs
239
RBI
950
Avg
.277
OPS
.880
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Jimmie Foxx

Hitter · 1925–1945
Games
2,317
Hits
2,646
Home Runs
534
RBI
1,922
Avg
.325
OPS
1.038
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dolph Camilli and Jimmie Foxx. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Dolph Camilli Jimmie Foxx
Games 1,490 2,317
At-Bats 5,353 8,134
Runs 936 1,751
Hits 1,482 2,646
Doubles 261 458
Triples 86 125
Home Runs 239 534
RBI 950 1,922
Walks 947 1,452
Strikeouts 961 1,311
Stolen Bases 60 87
Batting Avg .277 .325
On-Base % .388 .428
Slugging % .492 .609
OPS .880 1.038

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Dolph Camilli 72,872 to 25,959 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,470 vs 1,997 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Dolph Camilli
25,959
Career PIV · 1,997 per season (13 seasons)
Jimmie Foxx
72,872
Career PIV · 3,470 per season (21 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Dolph Camilli — top 3 seasons by OPS

19371.034 OPS27 HR, 80 RBI, .339 avg
19361.018 OPS28 HR, 102 RBI, .315 avg
1941.962 OPS34 HR, 120 RBI, .285 avg

Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS

19321.218 OPS58 HR, 169 RBI, .364 avg
19381.166 OPS50 HR, 175 RBI, .349 avg
19391.158 OPS35 HR, 105 RBI, .360 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dolph Camilli 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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