Jimmie Foxx: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1951

There was no class in 1950.

Born: October 22, 1907

1924: Purchased by A’s

Debut: May 1, 1925 (A’s)

1929: Becomes full time first baseman

1929: A’s win World Series (Foxx hit .350 w/2 HR and 5 RBI)

1930: A’s win World Series (Foxx hit .333 w/1 HR and 3 RBI)

1931: A’s lose World Series to Cardinals (Foxx hit .348 w/1 HR and 3 RBI)

1932: Led league w/58 HR 169 RBI

1932: AL MVP

1933: Led league w/48 HR 163 RBI

1933: Won Batting title

1933: AL MVP

1935: Traded to Red Sox

1935: Won HR crown (36)

1937: Hit a ball into the third deck at Yankee Stadium

1938: Won batting title

1938: 175 RBI

1938: Walked six times in a game

1938: AL MVP

1939: Won HR Crown (35)

1940: Becomes youngest to 500 home runs (broken by Alex Rodriguez)

1940: Set record w/12 straight 30 HR seasons (broken by Barry Bonds)

1941: Drinking caught up with Foxx and his skills degraded quickly

1942: Claimed off waivers by Cubs

1945: Signed with Phillies

1945: Pitched in 9 games

1951: Elected to Hall of Fame

1952: Managed Ft. Wayne Daisies of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

1956-57: Coached the University of Miami baseball team (20-20 record)

1958: Went bankrupt. He ended up employed by the Lakewood Recreational Dept.

Died: July 21, 1967 (choked to death on a piece of meat)

1992: Tom Hanks’ character in A League of their Own was based on Foxx

1999: Nominee for All Century Team

Accomplishments:
2x World Champion

2x batting champion

3x MVP

9x All Star

.325 career hitter

534 Home Runs

1922 RBI

1751 Runs

2646 hits

458 doubles

1452 walks/1311 strikeouts

.428 OBP

.609 slugging

1.038 OPS

Led league in games played: 155 (1936)

Led league in runs: 151 (1932)

100+ runs: 11x

200+ hits: 2x

30+ doubles: 9x

10+ triples: 4x

20+ home runs: 12x

30+ home runs: 12x

40+ home runs: 6x

50+ home runs: 2x

Led league in home runs: 4x

Led league in RBI: 3x

100+ RBI: 13x

150+ RBI: 4x

Led league walks: 2x

100+ walks: 7x

Hit .300: 12x

Hit .350: 4x

Led league in OBP: 3x

.400+ OBP: 12x

.500+ Slugging: 15x

.600+ slugging: 9x

.700+ slugging: 3x

Led league in slugging: 5x

1.000 OPS: 9x

Led league in OPS: 5x

4956 total bases

Led league in total bases: 3x

300+ Total Bases: 10x

400+ Total Bases: 2x

Pitching: 1-0 record, 1.52 ERA, 23.2 IP, 13 hits, 1.141 WHIP, 10 games

Postseason: .344, 4 HR, 11 RBI, 1.034 OBP (3 World Series)