Jimmie Foxx vs Gabby Hartnett: 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; Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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 Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 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 Gabby Hartnett's 236.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,912.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,179.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Gabby Hartnett's 20,627.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Jimmie Foxx
Gabby Hartnett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Gabby Hartnett. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Gabby Hartnett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 1,990 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 6,432 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 867 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 1,912 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 396 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 236 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,179 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 703 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 697 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .297 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .489 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Gabby Hartnett 72,872 to 20,627 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 1,031, across 21 seasons to 20. 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
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gabby Hartnett 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.
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How the Jimmie Foxx and Gabby Hartnett careers compare
From 1925 through 1941, Jimmie Foxx and Gabby Hartnett were in the majors together. With 2,317 games against 1,990 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. 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), and Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. Jimmie Foxx's slugging percentage of .609 tops Gabby Hartnett's .489.
Jimmie Foxx vs Gabby Hartnett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Gabby Hartnett?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Gabby Hartnett in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Gabby Hartnett hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Gabby Hartnett's 236.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,912.