Jimmie Foxx vs Carlos Santana: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Carlos Santana has played 2010–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 Carlos Santana (2010–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; Carlos Santana has 1,882 hits and 335 home runs through October 6, 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 Carlos Santana's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Carlos Santana's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Carlos Santana's .240.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Carlos Santana's 1,882.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Carlos Santana's 1,136.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Carlos Santana's 15,027.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Carlos Santana's 0.
Jimmie Foxx
Carlos Santana
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Carlos Santana. 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.
Carlos Santana is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Carlos Santana |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 2,212 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 7,839 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,108 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 1,882 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 405 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 17 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 335 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,136 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 1,332 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 1,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 65 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .240 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .424 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .775 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Carlos Santana 72,872 to 15,027 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 791, across 21 seasons to 19. 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
Carlos Santana — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Carlos Santana owns no headline categories. 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 Carlos Santana careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Carlos Santana debuted in 2010. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 2,212 for Carlos Santana across 21 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jimmie Foxx leads every scored row of the table. Plate discipline differs: Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), but Carlos Santana struck out more than walked (1,548 to 1,332). Jimmie Foxx's slugging percentage of .609 tops Carlos Santana's .424. Because Carlos Santana is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Jimmie Foxx vs Carlos Santana: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Carlos Santana?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Carlos Santana in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Carlos Santana hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Carlos Santana's 335.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Carlos Santana's .775.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Carlos Santana's .240.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Carlos Santana's 1,882.