My grandfather pitched for the A’s after Mr Mack traded XX. He struck out Jimmie on his 1st at bat. On his 2nd time up with 2 strikes he hit a ball so hard Mr Mack quietly mentioned, “Young man, I would suggest you never throw Mr Fox that pitch again! My Grandfather said he never did.
In the year he hit 58 home runs, I understand that in addition to the rainout homers, he hit 2 balls, for doubles, off a large screen in St. Louis that was not there the previous year.
Gehrig and Foxx were the greatest first basemen of all time, no doubt about it. Albert Pujols deserves consideration for longevity and career accomplishments.
Yes. Foxx's stats in the 1930s are arguably better than Gehrig's. Though Gehrig, of course, was likely already sick in1938 and retired early the following year.
McCovey is not close to one of the top 3 first basemen of all time. Great player and probably top 10 or so. There is no criteria by which you could put him close to Gehrig or Fox, or Puljols, just to pick somebody contemporary
@@BriggsSeekins You HAVE to take these players in context. Foxx (not "Fox") and Gehrig played during an era dominated by hitting. So did Pujols. McCovey played in one dominated by pitching. During his prime, McCovey was considered the best 1st baseman in baseball.
MMM tough question well Gehrig will always be #1 in my book (and I only go by players of his era not the modern players today) Its a toss up between Foxx and Greenberg. For the sake of argument I will give it to Foxx but Hank is very close behind
You never mentioned his tape measure homeruns of which they are legendary. He would hit them up into and sometimes over the roof at Shihe Park. He hit one at Yankee Stadium ( the original ) that came within three rows in the left field upper deck of going completely out of the stadium. He hit that off of another Hall-Of-Famer, Lefty Gomez. The reason his performance fell off, also, was because crippling problem in his hands and elsewhere.
Foxx was one of the superstars of the 1929-31 Athletics, one of the greatest teams of all-time.
One of the greatest of all time no doubt about it. I never knew he pitched for a bit 🤯
Foxx was an amazing hitter.
Jimmie Foxx was one of the greatest players of all time
My grandfather pitched for the A’s after Mr Mack traded XX. He struck out Jimmie on his 1st at bat. On his 2nd time up with 2 strikes he hit a ball so hard Mr Mack quietly mentioned, “Young man, I would suggest you never throw Mr Fox that pitch again!
My Grandfather said he never did.
That's a great story! Thanks for sharing. What is your grandfather's name?
If he didn’t get hit in the head who knows how his career would have gone - definitely 600 homers
Without a doubt!
Yes, it slowly but definitely took its toll on him especially on his batting eye. He was never the same after the 1940 season when he was just 32.
Foxx, like Ruth and Mantle could have hada even greater career if it wasn't for their partying ways.
In the year he hit 58 home runs, I understand that in addition to the rainout homers, he hit 2 balls, for doubles, off a large screen in St. Louis that was not there the previous year.
Noticed that every record was broken by steroid abusers, Ortiz, Bonds and Arod
Gehrig and Foxx were the greatest first basemen of all time, no doubt about it. Albert Pujols deserves consideration for longevity and career accomplishments.
If not for Gehrig, Foxx would be the GOAT at first.
Yes. Foxx's stats in the 1930s are arguably better than Gehrig's. Though Gehrig, of course, was likely already sick in1938 and retired early the following year.
There were many highly great 1st basemen. Id have to think about that , maybe he is in the top 10 or 5 .
Tom Hanks fictitiously portrayed him in " A League of our Own" . Managing a women's baseball team
He was a liquor salesman in the late 40's.
My father met him in a bar in East Newark,NJ.
Based on what I've read, Foxx was usually an amiable man. I hope your father had a good chat, or maybe even a drink with this legend.
Top 5 all time First Basemen EASILY!
2nd behind Gehrig. McCovey is a close 3rd.
McCovey is not close to one of the top 3 first basemen of all time. Great player and probably top 10 or so. There is no criteria by which you could put him close to Gehrig or Fox, or Puljols, just to pick somebody contemporary
@@BriggsSeekins You HAVE to take these players in context. Foxx (not "Fox") and Gehrig played during an era dominated by hitting. So did Pujols. McCovey played in one dominated by pitching. During his prime, McCovey was considered the best 1st baseman in baseball.
I think Joe Judge was the finest defensive first baseman of that era
He is right up there with number 44 Willie Lee McCovey
Tom Hanks portrayed Hack Wilson.
MMM tough question well Gehrig will always be #1 in my book (and I only go by players of his era not the modern players today) Its a toss up between Foxx and Greenberg. For the sake of argument I will give it to Foxx but Hank is very close behind
John Sanford used Redd Foxx as his stage name.Jimmie Foxx was the inspiration for the name.
I never knew he pitched either. Also why are we using WAR on players that played 75 years ago. WAR didn’t matter and it certainly doesn’t matter now.
His being a two-way pitcher is probably the biggest surprise I had when researching this video.
Agree. WAR and the other nonsense is taking the fun out of baseball
You never mentioned his tape measure homeruns of which they are legendary. He would hit them up into and sometimes over the roof at Shihe Park. He hit one at Yankee Stadium ( the original ) that came within three rows in the left field upper deck of going completely out of the stadium. He hit that off of another Hall-Of-Famer, Lefty Gomez. The reason his performance fell off, also, was because crippling problem in his hands and elsewhere.
Yes, his power was legendary and consistently hit no-doubt home runs. Lefty Gomez once described Foxx as "having muscles in his hair."
all with out roids
Nobody knows what WAR is.
All with out steroids unlike bonds ,Sosa,arod