What years did Jimmie Foxx play?

Jimmie Foxx played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1945.

Was Jimmie Foxx a pitcher?

No. Jimmie Foxx was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 10 career games.

How many home runs did Jimmie Foxx hit?

Jimmie Foxx hit 534 career home runs with 2,646 hits.

What teams did Jimmie Foxx play for?

Jimmie Foxx played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1925–1935), the Boston Red Sox (1936–1942), the Chicago Cubs (1942, 1944), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945).

How many MVP awards did Jimmie Foxx win?

Jimmie Foxx won 3 MVP awards, in 1932, 1933, and 1938.

What awards did Jimmie Foxx win?

Jimmie Foxx won 3 MVP awards (1932, 1933, and 1938) and the Triple Crown (1933). He was selected to 9 All-Star Games.

What were Jimmie Foxx's career stats?

In 2,317 games, Jimmie Foxx had 2,646 hits, 534 home runs, 1,922 RBI, 1,751 runs, and 87 stolen bases, with a .325 batting average.

What position did Jimmie Foxx play?

Jimmie Foxx played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Jimmie Foxx and how much did he weigh?

Jimmie Foxx was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.

How many home runs did Jimmie Foxx hit each season?

Jimmie Foxx's home runs by season: 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 3 in 1927, 13 in 1928, 33 in 1929, 37 in 1930, 30 in 1931, 58 in 1932, 48 in 1933, 44 in 1934, 36 in 1935, 41 in 1936, 36 in 1937, 50 in 1938, 35 in 1939, 36 in 1940, 19 in 1941, 8 in 1942, 0 in 1944, and 7 in 1945. His most in one season was 58, in 1932.

What was Jimmie Foxx's career batting average?

Jimmie Foxx batted .325 over his career, with 2,646 hits in 8,134 at bats.

How many RBI did Jimmie Foxx have?

Jimmie Foxx drove in 1,922 runs in his career.

What was Jimmie Foxx's career ERA?

Jimmie Foxx finished with a 1.52 career ERA, going 1-0 with 11 strikeouts.

Jimmie Foxx

First Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1925-1945)

Jimmie Foxx was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1945 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 21 seasons. In 2,317 career games, he hit .325 with 2,646 hits, 534 home runs, and 1,922 RBI. Jimmie Foxx was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951 and was a 9-time All-Star, a 3-time MVP, and a Triple Crown. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 72,872.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 17, 2026

⭐ Hall of Fame 1951

AVG .325

HR 534

RBI 1,922

H 2,646

OPS 1.038

PIV 72,872

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 195 lb
Born: 10/22/1907 in Sudlersville, MD, USA
Died: 7/21/1967 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1925-05-01
Last Game: 1945-09-23
Hall of Fame: Inducted 1951 (BBWAA)
Awards: 9× All-Star · 3× MVP · Triple Crown

Full name: James Emory Foxx

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmie Foxx — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2,317	8,134	1,751	2,646	458	125	534	1,922	87	1,452	1,311	.325	.428	.609	1.038	72,872

Career AVG .325 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +18.0% above league average.

Career OBP .428 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +25.9% above league average.

Career SLG .609 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +56.1% above league average.

Career OPS 1.038 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — +42.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jimmie Foxx Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1925	PHA	AL	10	9	2	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	PHA	AL	26	32	8	10	2	1	0	5	1	1	6	.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	PHA	AL	61	130	23	42	6	5	3	20	2	14	11	.323	.282 (+15%)	.344 (+14%)	.392 (+31%)	.736 (+23%)	533.5
1928	PHA	AL	118	400	85	131	29	10	13	79	3	60	43	.328	.280 (+17%)	.342 (+22%)	.395 (+38%)	.737 (+31%)	2516.7
1929	PHA	AL	149	517	123	183	23	9	33	118	9	103	70	.354	.289 (+22%)	.353 (+31%)	.415 (+50%)	.769 (+41%)	5041.8
1930	PHA	AL	153	562	127	188	33	13	37	156	7	93	66	.335	.293 (+14%)	.354 (+21%)	.429 (+48%)	.784 (+36%)	4599.8
1931	PHA	AL	139	515	93	150	32	10	30	120	4	73	84	.291	.276 (+5%)	.338 (+12%)	.388 (+46%)	.726 (+30%)	3137.1
1932	PHA	AL	154	585	151	213	33	9	58	169	3	116	96	.364	.275 (+32%)	.335 (+40%)	.391 (+91%)	.726 (+68%)	8549.9
1933	PHA	AL	149	573	125	204	37	9	48	163	2	96	93	.356	.270 (+32%)	.329 (+36%)	.377 (+86%)	.707 (+63%)	7419.3
1934	PHA	AL	150	539	120	180	28	6	44	130	11	111	75	.334	.278 (+20%)	.340 (+32%)	.392 (+66%)	.733 (+50%)	6001.0
1935	PHA	AL	147	535	118	185	33	7	36	115	6	114	99	.346	.279 (+24%)	.342 (+34%)	.399 (+59%)	.742 (+48%)	5782.2
1936	BOS	AL	155	585	130	198	32	8	41	143	13	105	119	.338	.283 (+19%)	.349 (+26%)	.404 (+56%)	.753 (+42%)	5514.7
1937	BOS	AL	150	569	111	162	24	6	36	127	10	99	96	.285	.276 (+3%)	.342 (+14%)	.398 (+35%)	.740 (+25%)	3224.6
1938	BOS	AL	149	565	139	197	33	9	50	175	5	119	76	.349	.272 (+28%)	.341 (+35%)	.392 (+79%)	.734 (+59%)	7248.4
1939	BOS	AL	124	467	130	168	31	10	35	105	4	89	72	.360	.274 (+31%)	.342 (+36%)	.393 (+77%)	.735 (+58%)	5594.7
1940	BOS	AL	144	515	106	153	30	4	36	119	4	101	87	.297	.267 (+11%)	.335 (+23%)	.387 (+50%)	.722 (+37%)	4158.5
1941	BOS	AL	135	487	87	146	27	8	19	105	2	93	103	.300	.262 (+14%)	.332 (+24%)	.373 (+35%)	.705 (+30%)	3135.7
1942	BOS	AL	30	100	18	27	4	0	5	14	0	18	15	.270	.253 (+7%)	.323 (+21%)	.349 (+32%)	.672 (+27%)	484.5
1942	CHN	NL	70	205	25	42	8	0	3	19	1	22	55	.205	.253 (-19%)	.323 (-13%)	.349 (-18%)	.672 (-15%)	484.5
1944	CHN	NL	15	20	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	5	.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	PHI	NL	89	224	30	60	11	1	7	38	0	23	39	.268	.260 (+3%)	.328 (+2%)	.354 (+18%)	.683 (+11%)	394.7
Career · 21 seasons			2,317	8,134	1,751	2,646	458	125	534	1,922	87	1,452	1,311	.325	—	—	—	—	73,822

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Pitching Statistics

Jimmie Foxx — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	10	2	0	0	0	23.2	13	4	0	14	11	1.52	-86.8

Career ERA 1.52 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 61.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jimmie Foxx — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1939	BOS	AL	0	1	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0
1945	PHI	NL	1	9	2	22.2	13	4	14	10	1.59	3.67 (+57%)	-86.8
Career · 2 seasons			1	10	2	23.2	13	4	14	11	1.52	—	-87

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jimmie Foxx — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	64	11	22	3	1	4	11	9	10	.344

Playoff Batting by Year

Jimmie Foxx — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1931	WS	PHA	7	23	3	8	0	0	1	3	6	5	.348
1930	WS	PHA	6	21	3	7	2	1	1	3	2	4	.333
1929	WS	PHA	5	20	5	7	1	0	2	5	1	1	.350

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jimmie Foxx — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1145	3884	931	1341	299	1026	.345
Away	1172	4249	822	1304	235	892	.307

Pitching — Home / Away

Jimmie Foxx — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	3	8.2	4	2	5	6	2.08
Away	7	15.0	9	2	9	5	1.20

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmie Foxx — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1945-09-23	PHI	BRO	W	3	0	1	1	0	2	0	1
1945-09-21	PHI	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-17	PHI	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-16	PHI	STL	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1945-09-15	PHI	STL	L	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1945-09-14	PHI	CHC	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1945-09-11	PHI	PIT	L	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	2
1945-09-10	PHI	PIT	L	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	0
1945-09-09	PHI	PIT	W	5	2	4	1	1	5	1	0
1945-09-09	PHI	PIT	L	3	1	1	0	1	2	1	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jimmie Foxx — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1945-09-17	PHI	STL	—	2.0	4	1	1	1	0
1945-09-16	PHI	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1
1945-09-14	PHI	CHC	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	1
1945-09-06	PHI	CIN	—	4.0	0	0	0	1	0
1945-09-02	PHI	BSN	—	2.0	3	1	1	1	1
1945-08-27	PHI	NY1	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	0
1945-08-19	PHI	CIN	W	6.2	4	2	2	4	5
1945-07-22	PHI	CHC	—	2.0	2	0	0	1	2
1945-07-15	PHI	CIN	—	2.2	0	0	0	4	0
1939-08-06	BOS	DET	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmie Foxx — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1919	17207	1222	155	1528
3B	141	132	278	31	18
C	108	420	60	5	7
OF	21	36	0	1	0
P	10	2	1	0	0
SS	1	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmie Foxx — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1925	PHA	C	1	0	0	0	0
1926	PHA	C	12	19	5	0	0
1926	PHA	OF	3	7	0	0	0
1927	PHA	1B	32	258	15	7	10
1927	PHA	C	5	14	1	0	0
1928	PHA	1B	30	273	6	2	19
1928	PHA	3B	60	59	129	12	9
1928	PHA	C	19	84	20	3	4
1929	PHA	1B	142	1226	74	6	98
1929	PHA	3B	8	7	17	1	2
1930	PHA	1B	153	1362	79	14	101
1931	PHA	1B	112	964	49	7	89
1931	PHA	3B	26	24	55	8	4
1931	PHA	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1932	PHA	1B	141	1328	79	9	115
1932	PHA	3B	13	10	18	2	1
1933	PHA	1B	149	1402	93	15	98
1933	PHA	SS	1	0	1	0	0
1934	PHA	1B	140	1378	85	10	133
1934	PHA	3B	9	10	17	0	1
1935	PHA	1B	121	1109	77	3	107
1935	PHA	3B	2	1	0	0	0
1935	PHA	C	26	116	16	1	1
1936	BOS	1B	139	1226	76	12	108
1936	BOS	3B	1	1	1	0	0
1936	BOS	OF	16	27	0	1	0
1937	BOS	1B	150	1287	106	8	122
1937	BOS	C	1	0	0	0	0
1938	BOS	1B	149	1282	116	19	153
1939	BOS	1B	123	1101	91	10	104
1939	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0
1940	BOS	1B	95	844	79	9	87
1940	BOS	3B	1	1	3	0	0
1940	BOS	C	42	178	18	1	2
1941	BOS	1B	124	1155	112	10	105
1941	BOS	3B	5	7	6	4	1
1941	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1942	BOS	1B	27	231	34	1	28
1942	CHN	1B	52	489	24	9	32
1942	CHN	C	1	2	0	0	0
1944	CHN	3B	2	2	6	0	0
1944	CHN	C	1	7	0	0	0
1945	PHI	1B	40	292	27	4	19
1945	PHI	3B	14	10	26	4	0
1945	PHI	P	9	2	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Jimmie Foxx Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	10
Catcher	109
First Base	1918
Third Base	142
Shortstop	1
Left Field	12
Right Field	10

Awards & Honors

Jimmie Foxx — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1941	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B
1940	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B
1939	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B
1939	TSN All-Star	1B
1938	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B
1938	Most Valuable Player
1938	TSN All-Star	1B
1938	TSN Guide MVP
1933	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B
1933	Most Valuable Player
1933	TSN All-Star	1B
1933	TSN Guide MVP
1933	Triple Crown
1932	Baseball Magazine All-Star	1B
1932	Most Valuable Player
1932	TSN All-Star	1B
1932	TSN Guide MVP
1929	TSN All-Star	1B

Award Voting History

Jimmie Foxx — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1940	Most Valuable Player	AL	6th	110.0	336	0
1939	Most Valuable Player	AL	2nd	170.0	336	1
1938	Most Valuable Player	AL	1st	305.0	336	19
1936	Most Valuable Player	AL	11th	16.0	80	0
1935	Most Valuable Player	AL	11th	11.0	80	0
1934	Most Valuable Player	AL	10th	11.0	80	0
1933	Most Valuable Player	AL	1st	74.0	80	4
1932	Most Valuable Player	AL	1st	75.0	80	5
1931	Most Valuable Player	AL	25th	1.0	80	0
1928	Most Valuable Player	AL	11th	7.0	64	0

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Jimmie Foxx: the record in brief

Jimmie Foxx's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1925 to a final game on September 23, 1945. By club, Foxx's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1925 to 1935), the Boston Red Sox (1936 through 1942), the Chicago Cubs (1942 to 1944), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945). Born on October 22, 1907, in Sudlersville, MD, USA, Foxx is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 195 pounds. Foxx's death is recorded on July 21, 1967, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is James Emory Foxx.

Across 2,317 games at the plate, Foxx's career line reads 2,646 hits in 8,134 at bats for a .325 average, plus 534 homers, 1,922 RBI, and 87 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .428 clip and slugging .609, Foxx finished with a 1.038 OPS. Set against a .276 league average for the same years, Foxx's .325 average sits 18.0% above it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmie Foxx

What years did Jimmie Foxx play?: Jimmie Foxx played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1945.
Was Jimmie Foxx a pitcher?: No. Jimmie Foxx was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 10 career games.
How many home runs did Jimmie Foxx hit?: Jimmie Foxx hit 534 career home runs with 2,646 hits.
Is Jimmie Foxx in the Hall of Fame?: Yes. Jimmie Foxx was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951.
What teams did Jimmie Foxx play for?: Jimmie Foxx played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1925–1935), the Boston Red Sox (1936–1942), the Chicago Cubs (1942, 1944), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1945).
How many MVP awards did Jimmie Foxx win?: Jimmie Foxx won 3 MVP awards, in 1932, 1933, and 1938.
What awards did Jimmie Foxx win?: Jimmie Foxx won 3 MVP awards (1932, 1933, and 1938) and the Triple Crown (1933). He was selected to 9 All-Star Games.
What were Jimmie Foxx's career stats?: In 2,317 games, Jimmie Foxx had 2,646 hits, 534 home runs, 1,922 RBI, 1,751 runs, and 87 stolen bases, with a .325 batting average.
What position did Jimmie Foxx play?: Jimmie Foxx played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmie Foxx and how much did he weigh?: Jimmie Foxx was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Jimmie Foxx hit each season?: Jimmie Foxx's home runs by season: 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 3 in 1927, 13 in 1928, 33 in 1929, 37 in 1930, 30 in 1931, 58 in 1932, 48 in 1933, 44 in 1934, 36 in 1935, 41 in 1936, 36 in 1937, 50 in 1938, 35 in 1939, 36 in 1940, 19 in 1941, 8 in 1942, 0 in 1944, and 7 in 1945. His most in one season was 58, in 1932.
What was Jimmie Foxx's career batting average?: Jimmie Foxx batted .325 over his career, with 2,646 hits in 8,134 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmie Foxx have?: Jimmie Foxx drove in 1,922 runs in his career.
What was Jimmie Foxx's career ERA?: Jimmie Foxx finished with a 1.52 career ERA, going 1-0 with 11 strikeouts.