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Jimmie Foxx. James Emory Foxx (October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967), nicknamed " Double X " and " the Beast ", was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. [1]
Debut: (Age 17-191d, 6,192nd in major league history) 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 37-336d) 3 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1951. (Voted by BBWAA on 179/226 ballots) View Jimmie Foxx's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Jimmie Foxx, the powerful Sudlersville, Md., farm boy, signed his first professional contract with the nearby Easton minor league club at age 16 and made his big league debut before the end of his junior year in high school.
Jimmie Foxx (born October 22, 1907, Sudlersville, Maryland, U.S.—died July 21, 1967, Miami, Florida) was an American professional baseball player, the second man in major league history to hit 500 home runs.
Jimmie Foxx Bio. Fullname: James Emory Foxx; Nickname: Beast; Born: 10/22/1907 in Sudlersville, MD; High School: Sudlersville, Sudlersville, MD; Debut: 5/01/1925; Hall of Fame: 1951; Died: 7/21/1967
Jan 4, 2012 · According to family legend, Jimmie attempted to run away and join the army at the age of 10, after hearing about his grandfather’s military exploits in the Civil War. Young Jimmie did reasonably well in school, but truly excelled in athletic pursuits, including soccer and track as well as baseball.
Sep 2, 2011 · 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...
