Jimmie Foxx vs Vladimir Guerrero: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Vladimir Guerrero has played 2019–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 Vladimir Guerrero (2019–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; Vladimir Guerrero has 1,218 hits and 192 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 Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Vladimir Guerrero's 648.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Vladimir Guerrero's 14,982.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Vladimir Guerrero's 0.
Jimmie Foxx
Vladimir Guerrero
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Vladimir Guerrero. 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.
Vladimir Guerrero is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Vladimir Guerrero |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 1,119 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 4,276 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 643 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 1,218 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 6 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 192 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 648 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 486 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 726 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 33 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .285 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .361 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .478 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Vladimir Guerrero 72,872 to 14,982 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 2,140, across 21 seasons to 7. 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
Vladimir Guerrero — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Vladimir Guerrero 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 Jimmie Foxx and Vladimir Guerrero careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Vladimir Guerrero debuted in 2019. Jimmie Foxx has the far longer record, 2,317 games against 1,119 across 21 and 7 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Every scored category on the table goes to Jimmie Foxx. At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), while Vladimir Guerrero struck out more than walked (726 to 486). Best seasons: 1932 for Jimmie Foxx (1.218 OPS, 58 HR, 169 RBI, .364 avg) and 2021 for Vladimir Guerrero (1.002 OPS, 48 HR, 111 RBI, .311 avg). Vladimir Guerrero's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Jimmie Foxx vs Vladimir Guerrero: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Vladimir Guerrero?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Vladimir Guerrero in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Vladimir Guerrero hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Vladimir Guerrero's 192.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Vladimir Guerrero's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Vladimir Guerrero's .285.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Vladimir Guerrero's 1,218.