Jimmie Foxx vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx and Rogers Hornsby are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 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 Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Rogers Hornsby's 1.010.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Rogers Hornsby's 1,584.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Rogers Hornsby's 68,443.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
Jimmie Foxx
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Rogers Hornsby. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 2,259 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 8,173 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,579 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 2,930 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 541 |
| Triples | 125 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 301 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,584 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 135 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .428 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .577 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx edges Rogers Hornsby 72,872 to 68,443 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 2,852 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Rogers Hornsby's 24. 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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Rogers Hornsby owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. 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 Rogers Hornsby careers compare
From 1925 through 1937, Jimmie Foxx and Rogers Hornsby were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby across 21 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), and Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmie Foxx's hits: 534 of 2,646 for Jimmie Foxx, 301 of 2,930 for Rogers Hornsby.
Jimmie Foxx vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Rogers Hornsby's 301.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Rogers Hornsby's 1.010.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.