Jimmie Foxx vs Ivan Rodriguez: 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; Ivan Rodriguez played 1991–2011 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 Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Ivan Rodriguez finished with 2,844 hits and 311 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 Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Ivan Rodriguez's .296.
- Who had more hits? Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Ivan Rodriguez's 1,332.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Ivan Rodriguez's 10,232.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Ivan Rodriguez's 1.
Jimmie Foxx
Ivan Rodriguez
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Ivan Rodriguez. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Ivan Rodriguez |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 9,592 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,354 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 2,844 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 572 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 51 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 311 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,332 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 513 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 1,474 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 127 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .296 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .334 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .464 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .798 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Ivan Rodriguez 72,872 to 10,232 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 445 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Ivan Rodriguez'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
Ivan Rodriguez — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ivan Rodriguez 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 Ivan Rodriguez careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Ivan Rodriguez debuted in 1991. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez across 21 and 23 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), while Ivan Rodriguez struck out more than walked (1,474 to 513). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Ivan Rodriguez stole more often per game played (87 steals in 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx, 127 in 2,543 for Ivan Rodriguez).
Jimmie Foxx vs Ivan Rodriguez: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Ivan Rodriguez?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Ivan Rodriguez in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Ivan Rodriguez hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Ivan Rodriguez's 311.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Ivan Rodriguez's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Ivan Rodriguez's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Ivan Rodriguez, with 2,844 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.