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Induction
Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1951, Player -
179 votes on 226 ballots - 79.2%Born: October 22,
1907, in Sudlersville, Maryland
Died: July 21, 1967, in Miami, Florida
ML Debut: 5/1/1925
Primary Position: First Baseman
Bats: R Throws: R Primary Uniform #: 3
Played For: Philadelphia A's (1925-1935), Boston Red Sox
(1936-1942), Chicago Cubs (1942, 1944), Philadelphia Phillies (1945)
Post-Season: 1929 World Series, 1930 World Series, 1931
World Series
Awards: All-Star (9): 1933-1941; American League Most
Valuable Player 1932, 1933 and 1938
Bio
A fearsome power hitter whose strength earned him the moniker "The
Beast," Jimmie Foxx was the anchor of an intimidating Philadelphia
Athletics lineup that produced pennant winners from 1929 to 1931.
The second batter in history to top 500 home runs, Foxx belted 30 or
more homers in 12 consecutive seasons and drove in more than 100
runs 13 consecutive years, including a career-best 175 with Boston
in 1938. He won back-to-back MVP awards in 1932 and '33, capturing
the Triple Crown the latter year.
Quote
"He had great powerful arms, and he used to wear his sleeves cut
off way up, and when he dug in and raised that bat, his muscles
would bulge and ripple."
— Ted Lyons
Did You Know... that Jimmie Foxx holds the record for most
walks in a big league game with six on June 16, 1938? |