Jimmie Foxx vs Johnny Mize: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; Johnny Mize played 1936–1953 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 Johnny Mize (1936–1953) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1930s respectively and share 10 seasons. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Johnny Mize finished with 2,011 hits and 359 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jimmie Foxx, in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Johnny Mize's .959.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Johnny Mize's 1,337.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Johnny Mize's 43,061.
Jimmie Foxx
Johnny Mize
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Johnny Mize. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Johnny Mize |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,317 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,134 | 6,443 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,118 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 2,011 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 367 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 83 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 359 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,337 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 524 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .312 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .397 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .562 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .959 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Johnny Mize 72,872 to 43,061 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,644 PIV per season to 2,871, across 20 seasons to 15. 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
Johnny Mize — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jimmie Foxx leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Johnny Mize leads 0: no scored category. 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 Johnny Mize careers compare
From 1936 through 1945, Jimmie Foxx and Johnny Mize were in the majors together. With 2,317 games against 1,884 across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to Jimmie Foxx. At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), and Johnny Mize walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 524 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx's on-base percentage of .428 tops Johnny Mize's .397. On the peak-season lists, Jimmie Foxx's best year is 1932 at 1.218 OPS and Johnny Mize's is 1939 at 1.070 OPS; Jimmie Foxx has the stronger single season.
Jimmie Foxx vs Johnny Mize: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Johnny Mize?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Johnny Mize in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Johnny Mize hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Johnny Mize's 359.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Johnny Mize's .959.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Johnny Mize's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Johnny Mize's 2,011.