Jimmie Foxx vs Eddie Murray: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Eddie Murray played 1977–1997 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 Eddie Murray (1977–1997) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Eddie Murray finished with 3,255 hits and 504 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 Eddie Murray's 504.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Eddie Murray's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Eddie Murray's .287.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Eddie Murray's 1,917.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Eddie Murray's 37,651.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Eddie Murray's 1.
Jimmie Foxx
Eddie Murray
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Eddie Murray. 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 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Eddie Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 3,026 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 11,336 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,627 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 3,255 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 560 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 504 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,917 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 1,333 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 1,516 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 110 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .287 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .476 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Eddie Murray 72,872 to 37,651 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 1,637 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Eddie Murray's 23. 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
Eddie Murray — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Eddie Murray owns hits 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 Eddie Murray careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945, Eddie Murray 1977–1997. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 3,026 for Eddie Murray across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), but Eddie Murray struck out more than walked (1,516 to 1,333). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jimmie Foxx stole more often per game played (87 steals in 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx, 110 in 3,026 for Eddie Murray).
Jimmie Foxx vs Eddie Murray: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Eddie Murray?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Eddie Murray in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Eddie Murray hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Eddie Murray's 504.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Eddie Murray's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Eddie Murray's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.