Jimmie Foxx
Inducted:
1951
Player Details
Stats
6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg)
Born:
October 22, 1907
Sudlersville, Maryland, U.S.
Died:
July 21, 1967
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Position:
First baseman
College:
NA
James Emory “Jimmie” Foxx (October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967) ranks among the most powerful hitters in baseball history. Playing primarily first base, he spent 20 seasons in MLB with the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. Known as “the Beast” and “Double X,” Foxx retired with 534 home runs—second only to Babe Ruth at the time—and 1,922 RBIs, boasting a stellar .325 batting average.
He led the American League in home runs four times, RBIs three times, and won the Triple Crown in 1933 with a .356 average, 48 homers, and 163 RBIs. A three‑time AL MVP (1932, 1933, 1938) and nine‑time All‑Star, he also helped Philadelphia claim back‑to‑back World Series titles in 1929 and 1930. Elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951, his legacy as one of baseball’s greatest sluggers remains intact.
Foxx's Awards and Records
- 9× All-Star (1933–1941)
- 2× World Series champion (1929, 1930)
- 3× AL MVP (1932, 1933, 1938)
- Triple Crown (1933)
- 2× AL batting champion (1933, 1938)
- 4× AL home run leader (1932, 1933, 1935, 1939)
- 3× AL RBI leader (1932, 1933, 1938)
- Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
- Athletics Hall of Fame
- Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
MLB Records
- Second player in MLB history to hit 500 home runs (after Babe Ruth)
- Youngest player to reach 500 home runs (age 32) – stood as a record until 2007
- One of only 17 players in MLB history to win the Triple Crown (1933)
- Tied for most MVP Awards (3 AL MVPs – 1932, 1933, 1938) during his era
- One of just 5 players to hit 30+ home runs in 12 consecutive seasons (1930–1941)
- Second-highest career OPS (1.038) among right-handed batters with at least 7,000 plate appearances
MLB Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1925–1935)
Boston Red Sox (1936–1942)
Chicago Cubs (1942, 1944)
Philadelphia Phillies (1945)
Number Worn
2, 3, 4, 16, 26
MLB Stats
Seasons Played
20
Game Played:
2,317
Batting Avg
.325
Hits
2,646
Home Runs
534
Runs Batted In
1,922
On‑Base %
.428
Slugging %
.609
OPS
1.038
Runs
1,751
Stolen Bases
87