Jimmie Foxx vs Honus Wagner: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx and Honus Wagner are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jimmie Foxx played 1925–1945 as a hitter; Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 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 Honus Wagner (1897–1917) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jimmie Foxx finished with 2,646 hits and 534 home runs; Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 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 Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Honus Wagner's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Honus Wagner, with .328 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits? Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.
- Who drove in more runs? Jimmie Foxx, with 1,922 to Honus Wagner's 1,733.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jimmie Foxx, with 72,872 career PIV to Honus Wagner's 59,177.
- Who won more championships? Jimmie Foxx, with 2 World Series titles to Honus Wagner's 1.
Jimmie Foxx
Honus Wagner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Honus Wagner. 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 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Honus Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | Leads: 2,794 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | Leads: 10,439 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,751 | 1,739 |
| Hits | 2,646 | Leads: 3,420 |
| Doubles | 458 | Leads: 643 |
| Triples | 125 | Leads: 252 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 534 | 101 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,922 | 1,733 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,452 | 963 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,311 | 735 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | Leads: 723 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .428 | .391 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .609 | .467 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.038 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx leads Honus Wagner 72,872 to 59,177 — driven by per-season impact — 3,470 PIV per season to 2,818 — rather than by longevity, since Jimmie Foxx played 21 seasons to Honus Wagner's 21. 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
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while Honus Wagner 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jimmie Foxx and Honus Wagner careers compare
No season is shared: Honus Wagner played 1897–1917, Jimmie Foxx 1925–1945. The two careers are close in length, 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx and 2,794 for Honus Wagner across 21 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jimmie Foxx walked more often than struck out (1,452 walks, 1,311 strikeouts), and Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts). Jimmie Foxx is the more power-leaning hitter, with 534 of 2,646 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Honus Wagner stole more often per game played (87 steals in 2,317 games for Jimmie Foxx, 723 in 2,794 for Honus Wagner).
Jimmie Foxx vs Honus Wagner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Jimmie Foxx or Honus Wagner hit more home runs?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 534 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jimmie Foxx, with 1.038 to Honus Wagner's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Honus Wagner, with .328 to Jimmie Foxx's .325.
- Who had more hits?
- Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Jimmie Foxx's 2,646.