Joe DiMaggio vs Jimmie Foxx: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Joe DiMaggio played 1936–1951 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
Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Joe DiMaggio finished with 2,214 hits and 361 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 Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Joe DiMaggio's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .325.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Joe DiMaggio's 1,537.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Joe DiMaggio's 47,427.
- Who won more championships? Joe DiMaggio, with 9 World Series titles to Jimmie Foxx's 2.
Joe DiMaggio
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Joe DiMaggio 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 1930s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Joe DiMaggio | Jimmie Foxx |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,736 | Leads: 2,317 |
| At-Bats | 6,821 | Leads: 8,134 |
| Runs | 1,390 | Leads: 1,751 |
| Hits | 2,214 | Leads: 2,646 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 458 |
| Triples | Leads: 131 | 125 |
| Home Runs | 361 | Leads: 534 |
| RBI | 1,537 | Leads: 1,922 |
| Walks | 790 | Leads: 1,452 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 369 | 1,311 |
| Stolen Bases | 30 | Leads: 87 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | Leads: .325 |
| On-Base % | .398 | Leads: .428 |
| Slugging % | .579 | Leads: .609 |
| OPS | .977 | Leads: 1.038 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Joe DiMaggio 72,872 to 47,427 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Joe DiMaggio's 13, while Joe DiMaggio carries the higher per-season figure (3,648 to 3,470). 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).
Joe DiMaggio — 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 Joe DiMaggio 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 Joe DiMaggio and Jimmie Foxx careers compare
The careers of Joe DiMaggio (1936–1951) and Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) overlapped from 1936 to 1945, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,736 games against 2,317 across 13 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Joe DiMaggio comes out ahead, it is in triples (131 to 125). At the plate, Joe DiMaggio walked more often than struck out (790 walks, 369 strikeouts), and Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts). In slugging percentage, Jimmie Foxx holds the edge, .609 to .579.
Joe DiMaggio vs Jimmie Foxx: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Joe DiMaggio or Jimmie Foxx?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Joe DiMaggio in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Joe DiMaggio or Jimmie Foxx hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Joe DiMaggio's 361.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Joe DiMaggio's .977.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .325.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Joe DiMaggio's 2,214.