Bill Cox
Born: 6/23/1913 in Ashmore, IL, USA
Died: 2/16/1988 in Charleston, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1936-06-06 | Final Game: 1940-07-31
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: William Donald Cox
Biography
Bill Cox was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1913, whose career spanned from 1936 to 1940. Known for his contributions on the mound during a period marked by the pre-World War II landscape of Major League Baseball, Cox played in an era where the game was evolving rapidly, yet still held onto many traditional elements. His pitching style was characterized by a competitive spirit, although his overall performance yielded a record of 2-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.56 over the course of his career.
Throughout his time in the league, Cox recorded a total of 45 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the challenges he faced as a pitcher. Although he did not secure any saves, his dedication to the game and the role he played on his teams contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time when the sport was beginning to embrace more modern strategies and athleticism. Despite the ups and downs of his career, Cox remains a part of the narrative of baseball's development during the late 1930s, a pivotal period leading up to the extensive changes that would come in the following decades.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 116.7 | 138 | 85 | 11 | 74 | 45 | 6.56 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | STL | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 | - |
| 1937 | CHW | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12.7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0.71 | - |
| 1938 | CHW | AL | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 6.94 | - |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 1 | 4 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 81 | 49 | 35 | 16 | 7.00 | -2316.6 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9.64 | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 7.27 | -975.2 |
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 | 0.080 | 0.148 | 0.120 | 0.268 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | STL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CHW | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1938 | CHW | AL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 24 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.059 | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 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 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 50 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | SLN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | CHA | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | CHA | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | SLA | P | 22 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939 | SLA | P | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | SLA | P | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 50 |