Jimmie Foxx vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Al Simmons (1924–1944) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Al Simmons finished with 2,927 hits and 307 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jimmie Foxx
Al Simmons
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Al Simmons. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | 8,759 |
| Runs | 1,751 | 1,507 |
| Hits | 2,646 | 2,927 |
| Doubles | 458 | 539 |
| Triples | 125 | 149 |
| Home Runs | 534 | 307 |
| RBI | 1,922 | 1,827 |
| Walks | 1,452 | 615 |
| Strikeouts | 1,311 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | 88 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | .334 |
| On-Base % | .428 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .609 | .535 |
| OPS | 1.038 | .915 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Al Simmons 72,872 to 40,529 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,470 vs 1,930 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Al Simmons — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Al Simmons owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. 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.