Jimmie Foxx vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jimmie Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | 5,193 |
| Runs | 1,751 | 1,051 |
| Hits | 2,646 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | 458 | 379 |
| Triples | 125 | 71 |
| Home Runs | 534 | 331 |
| RBI | 1,922 | 1,276 |
| Walks | 1,452 | 852 |
| Strikeouts | 1,311 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .428 | .412 |
| Slugging % | .609 | .605 |
| OPS | 1.038 | 1.017 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Hank Greenberg 72,872 to 43,523 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,470 vs 3,348 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Hank Greenberg 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.