Jimmie Foxx vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — both debuted in the 1920s. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jimmie Foxx, in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Bill Terry's .899.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Bill Terry's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Bill Terry's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Bill Terry's 27,771.
Jimmie Foxx
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Bill Terry. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,317 | 1,721 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,134 | 6,428 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,120 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 2,193 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 373 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 154 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .393 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .506 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .899 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Bill Terry 72,872 to 27,771 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,644 PIV per season to 1,984, across 20 seasons to 14. 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jimmie Foxx leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Bill Terry leads 1: batting average. 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 Bill Terry careers compare
From 1925 through 1936, Jimmie Foxx and Bill Terry were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 1,721 for Bill Terry across 20 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bill Terry's edges on the table are batting average (.341 to .325). At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), and Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jimmie Foxx's hits: 534 of 2,646 for Jimmie Foxx, 154 of 2,193 for Bill Terry.
Jimmie Foxx vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Bill Terry in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Bill Terry's .899.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Bill Terry's 2,193.