Roy Campanella vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roy Campanella played 1948–1957 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
Roy Campanella (1948–1957) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Campanella finished with 1,427 hits and 260 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 Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Roy Campanella's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Roy Campanella's 19,598.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Roy Campanella's 1.
Roy Campanella
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Campanella 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 1940s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Campanella | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,455 | Leads: 2,317 |
| At-Bats | 5,050 | Leads: 8,134 |
| Runs | 787 | Leads: 1,751 |
| Hits | 1,427 | Leads: 2,646 |
| Doubles | 235 | Leads: 458 |
| Triples | 32 | Leads: 125 |
| Home Runs | 260 | Leads: 534 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,922 |
| Walks | 608 | Leads: 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 514 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | 39 | Leads: 87 |
| Batting Avg | .283 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .496 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | .859 | Leads: 1.038 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Roy Campanella 72,872 to 19,598 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 1,031, across 21 seasons to 19. 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).
Roy Campanella — 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 Roy Campanella 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.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Campanella and Jimmie Foxx careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945, Roy Campanella 1948–1957. Jimmie Foxx has the far longer record, 2,317 games against 1,455 across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Jimmie Foxx. Roy Campanella walked more often than struck out (608 walks, 514 strikeouts); Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx owns the better peak by OPS: 1.006 OPS in 1953 for Roy Campanella against 1.218 OPS in 1932 for Jimmie Foxx.
Roy Campanella vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Campanella or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Roy Campanella in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Campanella or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Roy Campanella's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Roy Campanella's .859.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Roy Campanella's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Roy Campanella's 1,427.