Jimmie Foxx vs Albert Pujols: Career Stats Comparison
Albert Pujols has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Albert Pujols played 2001–2022 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 Albert Pujols (2001–2022) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits and 703 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Albert Pujols, with 703 to Jimmie Foxx's 534.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Albert Pujols's .918.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits? Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Albert Pujols, with 2,218 to Jimmie Foxx's 1,922.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Albert Pujols's 58,591.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Jimmie Foxx
Albert Pujols
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Albert Pujols. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Albert Pujols |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 3,080 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 11,421 |
| Runs | 1,751 | Leads: 1,914 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 3,384 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 686 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 16 |
| Home Runs | 534 | Leads: 703 |
| RBI | 1,922 | Leads: 2,218 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 1,373 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 1,404 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 117 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .544 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .918 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx leads Albert Pujols 72,872 to 58,591 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 2,547 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Albert Pujols'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
Albert Pujols — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Albert Pujols leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jimmie Foxx owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Albert Pujols. Note that PIV actually grades Jimmie Foxx ahead, which means Albert Pujols's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmie Foxx and Albert Pujols careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Albert Pujols debuted in 2001. With 2,317 games against 3,080 across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), but Albert Pujols struck out more than walked (1,404 to 1,373). Albert Pujols was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jimmie Foxx's slugging percentage of .609 tops Albert Pujols's .544. On the peak-season lists, Jimmie Foxx's best year is 1932 at 1.218 OPS and Albert Pujols's is 2008 at 1.114 OPS; Jimmie Foxx has the stronger single season.
Jimmie Foxx vs Albert Pujols: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Albert Pujols?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Albert Pujols leads Jimmie Foxx in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Albert Pujols hit more home runs?
- Albert Pujols, with 703 to Jimmie Foxx's 534.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Albert Pujols's .918.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Albert Pujols's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Albert Pujols, with 3,384 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.