Jimmie Foxx vs Al Simmons: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx 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; Al Simmons played 1924–1944 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Al Simmons's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Al Simmons's .915.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Simmons, with .334 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits? Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Al Simmons's 1,827.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Al Simmons's 40,529.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Al Simmons |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 2,215 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 8,759 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,507 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 2,927 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 539 |
| Triples | 125 | Leads: 149 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 307 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,827 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 615 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 737 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 88 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .380 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .535 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .915 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Al Simmons 72,872 to 40,529 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 1,930 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Al Simmons's 21. 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
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.
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How the Jimmie Foxx and Al Simmons careers compare
Jimmie Foxx and Al Simmons were active at the same time between 1925 and 1944. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 2,215 for Al Simmons across 21 and 21 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 Al Simmons struck out more than walked (737 to 615). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. Jimmie Foxx's on-base percentage of .428 tops Al Simmons's .380.
Jimmie Foxx vs Al Simmons: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Al Simmons?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Al Simmons in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Al Simmons hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Al Simmons's 307.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Al Simmons's .915.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Simmons, with .334 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits?
- Al Simmons, with 2,927 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.