Comer Cox
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Comer Cox was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Nashville Elite Giants and the Cleveland Cubs. In 54 career games, he hit .329 with 71 hits, 1 home runs, and 25 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 138.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1971 in Springfield, IL, USA
Full name: Comer Lane Cox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 216 | 34 | 71 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 20 | 0 | .329 | .386 | .394 | .779 | 138 |
Career AVG .329 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.
Career OBP .386 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .779 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | NEG | NNL | 34 | 139 | 16 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .331 | .293 (+13%) | .354 (+6%) | .429 (-11%) | .784 (-3%) | -55.2 |
| 1931 | CCU | NNL | 20 | 77 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .325 | .276 (+18%) | .338 (+19%) | .388 (+7%) | .726 (+13%) | 193.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 54 | 216 | 34 | 71 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 20 | 0 | .329 | — | — | — | — | 138 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 38 |
Comer Cox: the record in brief
Comer Cox's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1930 to 1931. The season rows list, in order, the Nashville Elite Giants (1930) and the Cleveland Cubs (1931). The bio lists Cox's primary position as right fielder. Cox is listed at 150 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The birth record reads May 9, 1905, in Athens, AL, USA. Cox's death is recorded in 1971, in Springfield, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Comer Lane.
Across 54 games at the plate, Cox's career line reads 71 hits in 216 at bats for a .329 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 25 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .386 and .394 give Cox a career OPS of .779. Measured against the leagues Cox played in, the .329 career average compares with a .286 league average over the same seasons, 15.1% above the league. No season topped the 46 hits of 1930.
Frequently Asked Questions about Comer Cox
- Was Comer Cox a pitcher?
- No. Comer Cox was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Comer Cox hit?
- Comer Cox hit 1 career home runs with 71 hits.
- What was Comer Cox's career batting average?
- Comer Cox batted .329 over his career, with 71 hits in 216 at bats.
- How many RBI did Comer Cox have?
- Comer Cox drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Comer Cox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Comer Cox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Comer Cox play for?
- Comer Cox played for the Nashville Elite Giants and the Cleveland Cubs.