Retired#31B1925–1945#19 all-time

Jimmie Foxx

“Beast” · Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies

Jimmie Foxx was the second player to reach 500 home runs, after Babe Ruth, and got there at 32. “Double X” hit 58 for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1932, won three MVP awards and the 1933 Triple Crown, and finished with 534 after later years with the Red Sox.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Jul 21, 1967
Height / Weight6' 0" / 195 lb
BornOct 22, 1907 · Sudlersville, MD, USA
MLB debutMay 1, 1925
Last gameSep 23, 1945
TeamsPhiladelphia Athletics 1925–1935Boston Red Sox 1936–1942Chicago Cubs 1942, 1944Philadelphia Phillies 1945
Career home runs
534
2317 games · 20 seasons
Best season
58
1932 · Philadelphia Athletics
All-time HR rank
#19
Next: Mickey Mantle (536), 3 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

18 badges earned
7Unicorn
6Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Jul 10, 1932 · latest Jun 8, 1933
  • UnicornSeasonTriple Crown1933
  • ×3UnicornSeasonMVP award1932, 1933, 1938
  • ×2UnicornSeason50 home runs1932, 1938
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1951
  • UnicornCareerMultiple MVP awards3 MVP awards · 1932, 1933, 1938
  • UnicornCareer500 home runs534 home runs
  • ×55Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 1, 1929 · latest Aug 16, 1940
  • ×4Rare AirSeasonHome run title1932, 1933, 1935, 1939
  • ×5Rare AirSeason40 home runs1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1938
  • Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1940 · best 5 straight
  • ×3Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1929, 1930, 1931 · 4 HR
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs534 home runs
  • ×12LegendSeason30 home runs1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933 +7 more
  • ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1929, 1930, 1931 · 4 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs534 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1929, 1930
  • LegendCareer200 home runs534 home runs

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Personal records

Career

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Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1945Philadelphia Phillies89248738.268.336.420.75632.0
1944Chicago Cubs152202.050.136.100.236—
19422 teams100347833.226.320.344.66438.1
1941Boston Red Sox13558219105.300.412.505.91725.6
1940Boston Red Sox14461836119.297.412.581.99314.3
1939Boston Red Sox12456335105.360.464.6941.15813.3
1938Boston Red Sox14968550175.349.462.7041.16611.3
1937Boston Red Sox15067336127.285.392.538.93015.8
1936Boston Red Sox15569341143.338.440.6311.07114.3
1935Philadelphia Athletics14764936115.346.461.6361.09714.9
1934Philadelphia Athletics15065244130.334.449.6531.10212.3
1933Philadelphia Athletics14967048163.356.449.7031.15211.9
1932Philadelphia Athletics15470158169.364.469.7491.21810.1
1931Philadelphia Athletics13959330120.291.380.567.94717.2
1930Philadelphia Athletics15367337156.335.429.6371.06615.2
1929Philadelphia Athletics14963833118.354.463.6251.08815.7
1928Philadelphia Athletics1184731379.328.416.548.96430.8
1927Philadelphia Athletics61146320.323.393.515.90843.3
1926Philadelphia Athletics263505.313.333.438.771—
1925Philadelphia Athletics10900.667.667.7781.445—
Career231796705341922.325.428.6091.03715.2

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Jimmie Foxx home run facts
How many career home runs does Jimmie Foxx have?

Jimmie Foxx hit 534 career MLB home runs in 20 seasons (1925–1945), 19th all-time.

Where does Jimmie Foxx rank on the all-time home run list?

19th in MLB history with 534. Next: Mickey Mantle (536), 3 to pass.

What was Jimmie Foxx’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 58, in 1932 with the Philadelphia Athletics, when he posted a 1.218 OPS.

Is Jimmie Foxx in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Jimmie Foxx was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.

What teams has Jimmie Foxx played for?

Philadelphia Athletics (1925–1935); Boston Red Sox (1936–1942); Chicago Cubs (1942, 1944); Philadelphia Phillies (1945).

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