Jimmie Foxx vs Tony Perez: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Tony Perez played 1964–1986 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 Tony Perez (1964–1986) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Tony Perez finished with 2,732 hits and 379 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 Tony Perez's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits? Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Tony Perez's 1,652.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Tony Perez's 28,896.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jimmie Foxx
Tony Perez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Tony Perez. 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 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Tony Perez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 2,777 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 9,778 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,272 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 2,732 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 505 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 79 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 379 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,652 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 925 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 1,867 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 49 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .279 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .341 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .463 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Tony Perez 72,872 to 28,896 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 1,256 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Tony Perez'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
Tony Perez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Tony Perez owns hits. 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 Tony Perez careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945, Tony Perez 1964–1986. With 2,317 games against 2,777 across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Tony Perez's edges on the table are games (2,777 to 2,317), at-bats (9,778 to 8,134), and hits (2,732 to 2,646). Plate discipline differs: Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), but Tony Perez struck out more than walked (1,867 to 925). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Jimmie Foxx holds the edge, .609 to .463.
Jimmie Foxx vs Tony Perez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Tony Perez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Tony Perez in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Tony Perez hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Tony Perez's 379.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Tony Perez's .804.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Tony Perez's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Tony Perez, with 2,732 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.