Jimmie Foxx
American baseball player (1907–1967)
James Emory Foxx (October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967), nicknamed "Double X" and "The Beast", was an American first baseman in Baseball. Foxx was the second major league player to hit 500 home runs, and at age 32, is the second youngest to hit that many home runs, behind Alex Rodriguez.
Jimmie Foxx | |||
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First baseman | |||
Born: Sudlersville, Maryland | October 22, 1907|||
Died: July 21, 1967 Miami, Florida | (aged 59)|||
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debut | |||
May 1, 1925, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
Last appearance | |||
September 23, 1945, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
Career statistics | |||
Batting average | .325 | ||
Home runs | 534 | ||
Runs batted in | 1,922 | ||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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[[{{{hoflink}}}|Member of the {{{hoftype}}}]] | |||
[[{{{hoflink}}}|Baseball Hall of Fame]] | |||
Induction | 1951 | ||
Vote | 79.2% (first ballot) |