Jimmie Foxx vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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 Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1930s respectively and share 16 seasons. 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jimmie Foxx, in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Hank Greenberg's 1.017.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Hank Greenberg's 43,523.
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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,317 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,134 | 5,193 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,051 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 71 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 331 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,276 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .412 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .605 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | 1.017 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Hank Greenberg 72,872 to 43,523 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,644 PIV per season to 3,348, across 20 seasons to 13. 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
Jimmie Foxx leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Hank Greenberg leads 0: no scored category. 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 Hank Greenberg careers compare
From 1930 through 1945, Jimmie Foxx and Hank Greenberg were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Jimmie Foxx appeared in 2,317 games to Hank Greenberg's 1,394. Jimmie Foxx leads every scored row of the table. Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts); Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). In on-base percentage, Jimmie Foxx holds the edge, .428 to .412. On the peak-season lists, Jimmie Foxx's best year is 1932 at 1.218 OPS and Hank Greenberg's is 1938 at 1.122 OPS; Jimmie Foxx has the stronger single season.
Jimmie Foxx vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Hank Greenberg in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Hank Greenberg's 1.017.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.