Jimmie Foxx vs Frankie Frisch: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 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
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 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 Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Frankie Frisch's .316.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Frankie Frisch's 1,244.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Frankie Frisch's 16,687.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Jimmie Foxx's 2.
Jimmie Foxx
Frankie Frisch
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Frankie Frisch. 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 1920s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Frankie Frisch |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 2,311 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 9,112 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,532 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 2,880 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 466 |
| Triples | 125 | Leads: 138 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 105 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,244 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 728 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 272 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 419 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .432 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Frankie Frisch 72,872 to 16,687 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 878, 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).
Jimmie Foxx — top 3 seasons by OPS
Frankie Frisch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Frankie Frisch 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 Jimmie Foxx and Frankie Frisch careers compare
The careers of Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) overlapped from 1925 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,317 games against 2,311 across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), and Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. Frankie Frisch was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jimmie Foxx's on-base percentage of .428 tops Frankie Frisch's .369.
Jimmie Foxx vs Frankie Frisch: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Frankie Frisch?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Frankie Frisch in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Frankie Frisch hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Frankie Frisch's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.