Jimmie Foxx vs Shohei Ohtani: 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; Shohei Ohtani has played 2018–present 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 Shohei Ohtani (2018–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Shohei Ohtani has 1,194 hits and 310 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Shohei Ohtani's 750.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Shohei Ohtani's 24,591.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jimmie Foxx
Shohei Ohtani
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Shohei Ohtani. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Shohei Ohtani is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Shohei Ohtani |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 1,172 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 4,253 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 797 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 1,194 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 218 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 49 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 310 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 750 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 622 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 1,256 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .281 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .574 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .948 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Shohei Ohtani 72,872 to 24,591 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 3,074, across 21 seasons to 8. 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
Shohei Ohtani — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Shohei Ohtani owns 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 Shohei Ohtani careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945, Shohei Ohtani 2018–present. Jimmie Foxx has the far longer record, 2,317 games against 1,172 across 21 and 8 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Shohei Ohtani's edges on the table are stolen bases (176 to 87). At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), while Shohei Ohtani struck out more than walked (1,256 to 622). Shohei Ohtani was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jimmie Foxx's slugging percentage of .609 tops Shohei Ohtani's .574. Because Shohei Ohtani is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jimmie Foxx vs Shohei Ohtani: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Shohei Ohtani?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Shohei Ohtani in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Shohei Ohtani hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Shohei Ohtani's 310.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Shohei Ohtani's .948.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Shohei Ohtani's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Shohei Ohtani's 1,194.