Jimmie Foxx
Positions:
First Baseman, Third Baseman and Catcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-0 , 195lb (183cm, 88kg)
Born:
October 22 , 1907
in Sudlersville, MD
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Died:
July 21 , 1967
in Miami, FL
Buried :
Flagler Memorial Park, Miami, FL
High School: Sudlersville HS (Sudlersville, MD)
Debut:
May 1, 1925
(Age 17-191d,
6,192nd in major league history)
vs. WSH 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 23, 1945
(Age 37-336d)
vs. BRO 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).
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1927 season
Full Name: James Emory Foxx
Nicknames:
Beast or Double X
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1926 Fielding Game Log (as C)