Jimmie Foxx vs Biz Mackey: 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; Biz Mackey played ?–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 Biz Mackey (?–1947) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Biz Mackey finished with 1,165 hits and 64 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 Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average? Biz Mackey, with .329 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Biz Mackey's 698.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Biz Mackey's 11,740.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jimmie Foxx
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Biz Mackey. 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 | Biz Mackey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 1,031 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 3,540 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 584 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 1,165 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 202 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 698 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 361 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 18 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 73 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | Leads: .329 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .871 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Biz Mackey 72,872 to 11,740 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 405 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Biz Mackey's 29. 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
Biz Mackey — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Biz Mackey owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmie Foxx and Biz Mackey careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Biz Mackey debuted in 1947. Jimmie Foxx has the far longer record, 2,317 games against 1,031 across 21 and 29 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Biz Mackey are batting average (.329 to .325). Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts); Biz Mackey walked more often than struck out (361 walks, 18 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Jimmie Foxx holds the edge, .428 to .394.
Jimmie Foxx vs Biz Mackey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Biz Mackey?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Biz Mackey in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Biz Mackey hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Biz Mackey's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Biz Mackey's .871.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Biz Mackey, with .329 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Biz Mackey's 1,165.