The Archive · 1938

Remarkable Record

Well. this is what happened:

Foxx led the American League note run derby with 58 circuit smashes, 2—He drove in the most runs—169.

3—He scored the most runs—151.

4—He had the most total bases~

438.

came within three perceage points of winning the league batting crown 6—He did win the league's most valuable player award, "Tm not concerned, so much with my batting average. "I'd rather bat for only 310 and hit 50 home run: than bat for.365 and hit only about 25 home runs. Batting those runs across the plate is What wins ball games,"

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