Jimmie Foxx vs Derek Jeter: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Derek Jeter played 1995–2014 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 Derek Jeter (1995–2014) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Derek Jeter finished with 3,465 hits and 260 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 Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits? Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Derek Jeter's 1,311.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Derek Jeter's 24,469.
- Who won more championships? Derek Jeter, with 5 World Series titles to Jimmie Foxx's 2.
Jimmie Foxx
Derek Jeter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Derek Jeter. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Derek Jeter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 2,747 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 11,195 |
| Runs | 1,751 | Leads: 1,923 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 3,465 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 544 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 66 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 260 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,311 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 1,082 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 1,840 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 358 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .817 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Derek Jeter 72,872 to 24,469 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 1,223, 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
Derek Jeter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Derek Jeter owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Derek Jeter careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Derek Jeter debuted in 1995. With 2,317 games against 2,747 across 21 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), but Derek Jeter struck out more than walked (1,840 to 1,082). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Derek Jeter stole more often per game played (87 steals in 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx, 358 in 2,747 for Derek Jeter). In slugging percentage, Jimmie Foxx holds the edge, .609 to .440.
Jimmie Foxx vs Derek Jeter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Derek Jeter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Derek Jeter in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Derek Jeter hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Derek Jeter's 260.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Derek Jeter's .817.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Derek Jeter's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Derek Jeter, with 3,465 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.