Jimmie Foxx vs Paul Goldschmidt: 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). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; Paul Goldschmidt has played 2011–present 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 Paul Goldschmidt (2011–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Paul Goldschmidt has 2,277 hits and 390 home runs through October 6, 2026. 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 Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Paul Goldschmidt's 1,284.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Paul Goldschmidt's 35,401.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Paul Goldschmidt's 0.
Jimmie Foxx
Paul Goldschmidt
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Paul Goldschmidt. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Paul Goldschmidt is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Paul Goldschmidt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 2,179 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 7,953 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,324 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 2,277 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 490 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 25 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 390 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,284 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 1,115 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 2,065 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .286 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .501 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .877 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Paul Goldschmidt 72,872 to 35,401 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 2,360, across 21 seasons to 15. 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
Paul Goldschmidt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Paul Goldschmidt 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmie Foxx and Paul Goldschmidt careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945, Paul Goldschmidt 2011–present. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt across 21 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Paul Goldschmidt comes out ahead, it is in doubles (490 to 458) and stolen bases (175 to 87). At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), while Paul Goldschmidt struck out more than walked (2,065 to 1,115). On the bases, Paul Goldschmidt stole more often per game played (87 steals in 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx, 175 in 2,179 for Paul Goldschmidt). Because Paul Goldschmidt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jimmie Foxx vs Paul Goldschmidt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Paul Goldschmidt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Paul Goldschmidt in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Paul Goldschmidt hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Paul Goldschmidt's 390.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Paul Goldschmidt's .877.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Paul Goldschmidt's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Paul Goldschmidt's 2,277.