Jimmie Foxx
Baseball player, three-time MVP
Born
October 22nd, 1907
118 years ago
Died
July 21st, 1967
58 years ago — 59 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played primarily as a first baseman during a distinguished career in Major League Baseball. Competed for teams such as the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox. Achieved significant success in the 1920s and 1930s, earning three Most Valuable Player awards. Recorded over 500 home runs, showcasing exceptional power at the plate. Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.
Won three MVP awards in 1932, 1933, and 1938
Hit 534 career home runs
Helped the Philadelphia Athletics secure the 1929 and 1930 World Series titles
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