Jimmie Foxx vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 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 George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to George Sisler's 29,261.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Jimmie Foxx
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and George Sisler. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,284 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 425 |
| Triples | 125 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 1,311 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .847 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces George Sisler 72,872 to 29,261 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,470 vs 1,829 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
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while George Sisler 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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Jimmie Foxx vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads George Sisler in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.