Original: James Emory '' Jimmie '' Foxx ( October 22 , 1907 -- July 21 , 1967 ) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast ) was an American first baseman and noted power hitter in Major League Baseball .
Simplified: James Emory '' Jimmie '' Foxx ( October 22 - July 21 ) ( nicknamed Double X and The Beast ) was an American first baseman and noted power hitter in Major League Baseball .