Bill Cox
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1940)
Bill Cox was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1940 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago White Sox, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 2-9 with a 6.56 ERA and 45 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/16/1988 in Charleston, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-06-06
- Last Game
- 1940-07-31
Full name: William Donald Cox
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12.2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0.71 | 4.34 (+84%) | 385.8 |
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 6.94 | 4.35 (-60%) | -359.1 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 1 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 81 | 49 | 35 | 16 | 7.00 | 4.35 (-61%) | -2448.9 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9.64 | 4.28 (-125%) | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7.27 | 4.21 (-73%) | -1000.7 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 2 | 9 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 116.2 | 138 | 85 | 74 | 45 | 6.56 | — | -3,423 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .080 | .148 | .120 | .268 | 0 |
Career AVG .080 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.
Career OBP .148 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.
Career SLG .120 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.
Career OPS .268 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 24 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 53 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (103 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .067 |
| Away | 24 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 69.2 | 84 | 46 | 51 | 25 | 5.94 |
| Away | 23 | 47.0 | 54 | 39 | 24 | 20 | 7.47 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-07-31 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-26 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-25 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-18 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-15 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-13 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-04 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-04 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-30 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-29 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-07-31 | SLA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-26 | SLA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1940-07-25 | SLA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-18 | SLA | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-15 | SLA | BOS | L | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-13 | SLA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940-07-04 | SLA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-07-04 | SLA | CHW | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-30 | SLA | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-29 | SLA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 50 |
Bill Cox: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Cox debuted on June 6, 1936 and played a final game on July 31, 1940. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1936), the Chicago White Sox (1937 to 1938), and the St. Louis Browns (1938 through 1940). Cox, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Cox is listed at 6'1" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads June 23, 1913, in Ashmore, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 16, 1988, in Charleston, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name William Donald.
Cox pitched in 50 games, starting 12, and finished with a 2-9 record and 6.56 ERA. The totals include 45 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.56 mark was 50.7% worse. In 1938, one of the busiest seasons, Cox posted a 7.00 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.35.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Cox
- What years did Bill Cox play?
- Bill Cox played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1940.
- Was Bill Cox a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Cox pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Cox hit?
- Bill Cox hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bill Cox's career batting average?
- Bill Cox batted .080 over his career, with 2 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Cox have?
- Bill Cox drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Cox's career ERA?
- Bill Cox finished with a 6.56 career ERA, going 2-9 with 45 strikeouts.