Roger Connor vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roger Connor played 1880–1897 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
Roger Connor (1880–1897) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 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 Roger Connor's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Roger Connor's .883.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Roger Connor's 2,467.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Roger Connor's 1,323.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Roger Connor's 46,736.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Roger Connor
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Connor 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 1880s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roger Connor | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,998 | Leads: 2,317 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 8,134 |
| Runs | 1,620 | Leads: 1,751 |
| Hits | 2,467 | Leads: 2,646 |
| Doubles | 441 | Leads: 458 |
| Triples | Leads: 233 | 125 |
| Home Runs | 138 | Leads: 534 |
| RBI | 1,323 | Leads: 1,922 |
| Walks | 1,002 | Leads: 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 455 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 244 | 87 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .397 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | .883 | Leads: 1.038 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Roger Connor 72,872 to 46,736 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 2,460, 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).
Roger Connor — 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 Roger Connor owns 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.
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How the Roger Connor and Jimmie Foxx careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Roger Connor's ended in 1897, and Jimmie Foxx debuted in 1925. The two careers are close in length, 1,998 games for Roger Connor and 2,317 for Jimmie Foxx across 19 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Roger Connor's edges on the table are triples (233 to 125) and stolen bases (244 to 87). Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 strikeouts); Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park.
Roger Connor vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Connor or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Roger Connor in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Connor or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Roger Connor's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Roger Connor's .883.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Roger Connor's 2,467.