Jimmie Foxx vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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 Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 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 Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Enos Slaughter's 2,383.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Enos Slaughter's 1,304.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Enos Slaughter's 27,340.
- Who won more championships? Enos Slaughter, with 4 World Series titles to Jimmie Foxx's 2.
Jimmie Foxx
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Enos Slaughter. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 2,380 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 7,946 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,247 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 2,383 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 413 |
| Triples | 125 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 169 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,304 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 1,018 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Enos Slaughter 72,872 to 27,340 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 1,243 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Enos Slaughter's 22. 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
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Enos Slaughter 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 Enos Slaughter careers compare
The careers of Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) overlapped from 1938 to 1945, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 2,380 for Enos Slaughter across 21 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Enos Slaughter's edges on the table are games (2,380 to 2,317) and triples (148 to 125). Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts); Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts).
Jimmie Foxx vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Enos Slaughter in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Enos Slaughter's 2,383.