Jimmie Foxx

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
First baseman
Born: (1907-10-22)October 22, 1907 Sudlersville, Maryland
Died: July 21, 1967(1967-07-21) (aged 59) Miami, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right
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
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1925-1935) Boston Red Sox (1936-1942) Chicago Cubs (1942, 1944) Philadelphia Phillies (1945)
Career highlights and awards
9x All-Star selection (1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941) 2x World Series champion (1929, 1930) 3x AL MVP (1932, 1933, 1938)
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Induction	1951
Vote	79.2% (first ballot)