Jimmie Foxx vs Rudy York: Career Stats Comparison
Jimmie Foxx (1925–1945) and Rudy York (1934–1948) — 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; Rudy York finished with 1,621 hits and 277 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jimmie Foxx
Rudy York
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jimmie Foxx and Rudy York. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jimmie Foxx | Rudy York |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,317 | 1,603 |
| At-Bats | 8,134 | 5,891 |
| Runs | 1,751 | 876 |
| Hits | 2,646 | 1,621 |
| Doubles | 458 | 291 |
| Triples | 125 | 52 |
| Home Runs | 534 | 277 |
| RBI | 1,922 | 1,152 |
| Walks | 1,452 | 792 |
| Strikeouts | 1,311 | 867 |
| Stolen Bases | 87 | 38 |
| Batting Avg | .325 | .275 |
| On-Base % | .428 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .609 | .483 |
| OPS | 1.038 | .845 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jimmie Foxx outpaces Rudy York 72,872 to 24,140 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,470 vs 1,724 per year). 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
Rudy York — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jimmie Foxx leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Rudy York 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.