Jimmie Foxx

At first glance it would appear Jimmie Foxx and Fenway Park were made for each other. In fact, on his arrival in Boston after owner Tom Yawkey purchased the big first baseman from Philadelphia, Foxx said, "My dream has come true." Foxx was a mainstay in the middle of the lineup from 1936-1942. 

As powerful a right-handed hitter as there ever has been, Foxx became an immediate threat to the Babe's record of 60 homers in one season when he joined Boston. 

Evident by the 58 homers he hit in 1932 for the A's, Foxx did not need the help of Fenway's short left field. Ted Williams on Foxx: "Next to DiMaggio, Jimmie Foxx was the greatest hitter I ever saw. With all those muscles, he hit drives that sounded like gunfire." 

Commonly referred to as "the most liked man in baseball," "Double XX" provided the Red Sox with the bona-fide star they had lacked since Ruth's departure. In 1938, Foxx gave the Red Sox the kind of season they were looking for as he won his third MVP. Foxx set Boston records for home runs (50) and RBIs (175) in his MVP season. Even after the careers of Williams and Rice, those numbers remain tops in Boston baseball history. 

Often overlooked when all-time teams are compiled, Foxx has to be considered along with Lou Gehrig as the top two first basemen ever. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1951. When he retired, Foxx trailed only Babe Ruth in career home runs with 534. Not just a slugger, Foxx won the triple crown in 1933, another batting title in '38. His Red Sox days produced a .320 average and 222 home runs.