Jimmie Foxx vs Joey Votto: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Joey Votto played 2007–2023 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 Joey Votto (2007–2023) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2000s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Joey Votto finished with 2,135 hits and 356 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 Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits? Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Joey Votto's 2,135.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Joey Votto's 1,144.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Joey Votto's 43,852.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Joey Votto's 0.
Jimmie Foxx
Joey Votto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Joey Votto. 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 2000s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Joey Votto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,317 | 2,056 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,134 | 7,252 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,171 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,646 | 2,135 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 459 |
| Triples | Leads: 125 | 22 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 356 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,144 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 1,365 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 1,640 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 87 | 80 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .325 | .294 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .409 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .511 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .920 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Joey Votto 72,872 to 43,852 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 3,470 PIV per season to 2,580, across 21 seasons to 17. 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
Joey Votto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joey Votto 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 Joey Votto careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Jimmie Foxx's ended in 1945, and Joey Votto debuted in 2007. With 2,317 games against 2,056 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Joey Votto's edges on the table are doubles (459 to 458). Plate discipline differs: Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), but Joey Votto struck out more than walked (1,640 to 1,365). In on-base percentage, Jimmie Foxx holds the edge, .428 to .409. Best seasons: 1932 for Jimmie Foxx (1.218 OPS, 58 HR, 169 RBI, .364 avg) and 2012 for Joey Votto (1.041 OPS, 14 HR, 56 RBI, .337 avg).
Jimmie Foxx vs Joey Votto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jimmie Foxx or Joey Votto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jimmie Foxx leads Joey Votto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Joey Votto hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Joey Votto's 356.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Joey Votto's .920.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jimmie Foxx, with .325 to Joey Votto's .294.
- Who had more hits?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 2,646 to Joey Votto's 2,135.