Jimmie Foxx vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Gil Hodges (1943–1963) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jimmie Foxx
Gil Hodges
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Gil Hodges. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | 2,071 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | 7,030 |
| Runs | 1,751 | 1,105 |
| Hits | 2,646 | 1,921 |
| Doubles | 458 | 295 |
| Triples | 125 | 48 |
| Home Runs | 534 | 370 |
| RBI | 1,922 | 1,274 |
| Walks | 1,452 | 943 |
| Strikeouts | 1,311 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .428 | .359 |
| Slugging % | .609 | .487 |
| OPS | 1.038 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Gil Hodges 72,872 to 24,928 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,470 vs 1,385 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
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gil Hodges 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.