Foxx was a fearsomely strong man, a terrific power hitter, who played for the Athletics, Red Sox and Cubs from the late twenties to the mid-forties.

One of the most feared sluggers of his day, and in the top 5 right handed power hitters to ever play, Foxx was a terrifying sight to pitchers. Lefty Gomez, one of the great pitchers of the era, said that Foxx had "muscles in his hair"

After his career ended, Foxx managed and coached in the minor leagues, and was also the manager of the Fort Wayne Daisies of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Tom Hanks character in the movie "League of Their Own" was very loosely based on Foxx.