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Jimmie Foxx vs Lou Gehrig Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famers Jimmie Foxx and Lou Gehrig that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
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Position and Height
Teams
Jimmie Foxx – 4 (Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies)
Lou Gehrig – 1 (New York Yankees)
Position
Jimmie Foxx – First Baseman
Lou Gehrig – First Baseman
Height
Jimmie Foxx – 6’0″
Lou Gehrig – 6’0″
Bat
Jimmie Foxx – Right
Lou Gehrig – Left
World Series and Seasons Played
World Series
Jimmie Foxx – 2 (1929-1930) 
Lou Gehrig – 6 (1927-1928, 1932, 1936–1938)
World Series Appearances
Jimmie Foxx – 3 (1929-1931)
Lou Gehrig – 7 (1926-1928, 1932, 1936–1938)
Seasons Played
Jimmie Foxx – 20 (1925-1945)
Lou Gehrig – 17 (1923-1939)
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Jimmie Foxx – Yes (79.2% in 1951)
Lou Gehrig – Yes (1939 in Special Election)
Number Retired
Jimmie Foxx – No
Lou Gehrig – Yes (Yankees #4)
MVP
Jimmie Foxx – 3 (1932, 1933, 1938)
Lou Gehrig – 2 (1927, 1936)
All Star Games
Jimmie Foxx – 9 (1933–1941)
Lou Gehrig – 7 (1933–1939)
Triple Crown
Jimmie Foxx – 1 (1933)
Lou Gehrig – 1 (1934)
League Batting Champion
Jimmie Foxx – 2 (1933, 1938)
Lou Gehrig – 1 (1934)
Home Run Champion
Jimmie Foxx – 4 (1932, 1933, 1935, 1939)
Lou Gehrig – 3 (1931, 1934, 1936)
Four Home Run Games
Jimmie Foxx – 0
Lou Gehrig – 1 (June 3, 1932)
League RBI champion
Jimmie Foxx – 3 (1932, 1933, 1938)
Lou Gehrig – 5 (1927-1928, 1930-1931, 1934)
League Leader in Runs
Jimmie Foxx – 1 (1932)
Lou Gehrig – 4 (1931, 1933, 1935-1936)
League Leader in Hits
Jimmie Foxx – 0
Lou Gehrig – 1 (1931)
League Leader in Doubles
Jimmie Foxx – 0
Lou Gehrig – 2 (1927-1928)
League Leader in Triples
Jimmie Foxx – 0
Lou Gehrig – 1 (1926)
League Leader in Walks
Jimmie Foxx – 2 (1934, 1938)
Lou Gehrig – 3 (1935-1937)
League Leader in OBP (On-Base Percentage)
Jimmie Foxx – 3 (1929, 1938-1939)
Lou Gehrig – 5 (1928, 1934-1937)
League Leader in Slugging Percentage
Jimmie Foxx – 5 (1932-1933, 1935, 1938-1939)
Lou Gehrig -2 (1934, 1936)
Regular Season Career Stats (Offense)
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Games
Jimmie Foxx – 2,317
Lou Gehrig – 2,164
At Bats
Jimmie Foxx – 8,134
Lou Gehrig – 8,001
Plate Appearances
Jimmie Foxx – 9,676
Lou Gehrig – 9,663
Batting Average
Jimmie Foxx – .325
Lou Gehrig – .340
Home Runs
Jimmie Foxx – 534
Lou Gehrig – 493
Career Grand Slams
Jimmie Foxx – 17
Lou Gehrig – 23
RBIs
Jimmie Foxx – 1922
Lou Gehrig – 1,995
Hits
Jimmie Foxx – 2,646
Lou Gehrig – 2,721
Runs
Jimmie Foxx – 1,751
Lou Gehrig – 1,888
Doubles
Jimmie Foxx – 458
Lou Gehrig – 534
Triples
Jimmie Foxx – 125
Lou Gehrig – 163
Total Bases
Jimmie Foxx – 4,956
Lou Gehrig – 5,060
Walks
Jimmie Foxx – 1,452
Lou Gehrig – 1,508
Strikeouts
Jimmie Foxx – 1,311
Lou Gehrig – 790
Stolen Bases
Jimmie Foxx – 87
Lou Gehrig – 102
On Base Percentage
Jimmie Foxx – .428
Lou Gehrig – .447
Slugging Percentage
Jimmie Foxx – .609
Lou Gehrig – .632
OPS+
Jimmie Foxx – 163
Lou Gehrig – 179
WAR
Jimmie Foxx – 96.4
Lou Gehrig – 112.4
Regular Season Career Stats (Defense)
Games
Jimmie Foxx – 2,200
Lou Gehrig – 2,147
Games Started
Jimmie Foxx – 2,143
Lou Gehrig – 2,136
Innings
Jimmie Foxx – 18,993
Lou Gehrig – 18,896
Fielding Percentage
Jimmie Foxx – .990
Lou Gehrig – .991
Double Plays
Jimmie Foxx – 1,553
Lou Gehrig – 1,575
Putouts
Jimmie Foxx – 17,797
Lou Gehrig – 19,525
Assists
Jimmie Foxx – 1,562
Lou Gehrig – 1,087
Errors
Jimmie Foxx – 192
Lou Gehrig – 196
Playoff Career Stats
Games
Jimmie Foxx – 18
Lou Gehrig – 34
At Bats
Jimmie Foxx – 64
Lou Gehrig – 119
Plate Appearances
Jimmie Foxx – 73
Lou Gehrig – 150
Batting Average
Jimmie Foxx – .344
Lou Gehrig – .361
Home Runs
Jimmie Foxx – 4
Lou Gehrig – 10
RBIs
Jimmie Foxx – 11
Lou Gehrig – 35
Hits
Jimmie Foxx – 22
Lou Gehrig – 43
Runs
Jimmie Foxx – 11
Lou Gehrig – 30
Doubles
Jimmie Foxx – 3
Lou Gehrig – 8
Triples
Jimmie Foxx – 1
Lou Gehrig – 3
Walks
Jimmie Foxx – 9
Lou Gehrig – 26
Strikeouts
Jimmie Foxx – 10
Lou Gehrig – 17
On Base Percentage
Jimmie Foxx – .425
Lou Gehrig – .483
Slugging Percentage
Jimmie Foxx – .609
Lou Gehrig – .731
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