Ernie Cox
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Ernie Cox was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/29/1974 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-05-05
Full name: Ernest Thompson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-05-05 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Ernie Cox: the record in brief
Ernie Cox debuted in the major leagues on May 5, 1922. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1922. The bio lists Cox as a pitcher who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. The birth record reads February 19, 1894, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Cox's death is recorded on April 29, 1974, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The given name on file is Ernest Thompson Cox.
The pitching table credits Cox with a 0-0 record and a 18.00 ERA in 1 games. Against a 4.18 league ERA for the same seasons, the 18.00 mark was 330.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1922, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Cox
- Was Ernie Cox a pitcher?
- Yes. Ernie Cox pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ernie Cox play for?
- Ernie Cox played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1922).
- What were Ernie Cox's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ernie Cox went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Ernie Cox play?
- Ernie Cox played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Cox and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Cox was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Ernie Cox's career ERA?
- Ernie Cox finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ernie Cox have?
- Ernie Cox recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Ernie Cox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Cox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.