Jimmie Foxx vs Jackie Robinson: 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 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 Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Jackie Robinson's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Jackie Robinson's .313.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Jackie Robinson's 25,382.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Jackie Robinson's 1.
Jimmie Foxx
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Jackie Robinson. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 55 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 764 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .410 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .477 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Jackie Robinson 72,872 to 25,382 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 2,307, across 21 seasons to 11. 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jackie Robinson 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.
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How the Jimmie Foxx and Jackie Robinson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Jackie Robinson debuted in 1947. Jimmie Foxx has the far longer record, 2,317 games against 1,418 across 21 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jackie Robinson's edges on the table are stolen bases (203 to 87). Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts); Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmie Foxx's hits: 534 of 2,646 for Jimmie Foxx, 141 of 1,568 for Jackie Robinson.
Jimmie Foxx vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Jackie Robinson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Jackie Robinson's 141.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Jackie Robinson's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Jackie Robinson's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.