Could Jimmie Foxx Have Had the MLB Home Run Record?

Lost in the lure of the likes of Babe Ruth and Louand struggled a bit while trying to play through it.
Gehrig during the 1930s is a guy named JimmieIf his pace the rest of the season would have
Foxx. Double X was one of the most powerfulbeen held up, he might have hit 60 or more.
hitters in baseball history, and might have reallyAlso, changed at ballparks had been made since
made a name for himself with a little luck.Babe Ruth set the record in 1927. There was a
Foxx hit the ball so hard, there were storiesright field screen in St. Louis that was built
everywhere about his skill. He reportedly broke abetween the two seasons, and Foxx hit it five
seat in the upper deck at Yankee Stadium with atimes. There was another screen put in left field
home run. He also hit a bomb over theat Cleveland, and reports claim he hit that screen
double-decked stands at Comiskey Park to land ina total of three times.
the street.These are all a lot of what ifs, but it comes as no
In 1932, he had a remarkable year with 58 totalsurprise a man forgotten in baseball at times had
home runs. However, reports claim he could havea season that could have been epic. If the stars
done a lot more damage that season.would have aligned in 1932, Jimmie Foxx might be
During August of that season, he injured his wrista bigger man than he is now.