Jimmie Foxx vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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 Billy Herman (1931–1947) — 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; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 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 Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Billy Herman's 2,345.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Billy Herman's 0.
Jimmie Foxx
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Billy Herman. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 1,922 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 7,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,163 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 2,345 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 47 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 839 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .304 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .407 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Billy Herman 72,872 to 12,844 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 756, across 21 seasons to 17. 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
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Billy Herman 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 Billy Herman careers compare
Jimmie Foxx and Billy Herman were active at the same time between 1931 and 1945. With 2,317 games against 1,922 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Billy Herman comes out ahead, it is in doubles (486 to 458). At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), and Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Jimmie Foxx holds the edge, .609 to .407.
Jimmie Foxx vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Billy Herman in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Billy Herman's 2,345.