Jimmie Foxx vs Jim Thome: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Jim Thome played 1991–2012 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 Jim Thome (1991–2012) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Jim Thome finished with 2,328 hits and 612 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Thome, with 612 to Jimmie Foxx's 534.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Jim Thome's .956.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Jim Thome's 2,328.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Jim Thome's 1,699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Jim Thome's 51,664.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Jim Thome's 0.
Jimmie Foxx
Jim Thome
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Jim Thome. 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 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Jim Thome |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 2,543 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 8,422 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,583 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 2,328 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 451 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 534 | Leads: 612 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,699 |
| Walks | 1,452 | Leads: 1,747 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 2,548 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .276 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .402 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .554 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .956 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Jim Thome 72,872 to 51,664 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 2,067 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Jim Thome's 25. 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
Jim Thome — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jim Thome owns home runs. 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 Jim Thome careers compare
No season is shared: Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945, Jim Thome 1991–2012. With 2,317 games against 2,543 across 21 and 25 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jim Thome comes out ahead, it is in games (2,543 to 2,317), at-bats (8,422 to 8,134), and home runs (612 to 534). Plate discipline differs: Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), but Jim Thome struck out more than walked (2,548 to 1,747). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Thome's hits: 534 of 2,646 for Jimmie Foxx, 612 of 2,328 for Jim Thome. Jimmie Foxx's on-base percentage of .428 tops Jim Thome's .402.
Jimmie Foxx vs Jim Thome: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Jim Thome?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Jim Thome in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Jim Thome hit more home runs?
- Jim Thome, with 612 to Jimmie Foxx's 534.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Jim Thome's .956.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Jim Thome's .276.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Jim Thome's 2,328.