Was George Cox a pitcher?

Yes. George Cox pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 22 strikeouts.

How many home runs did George Cox hit?

George Cox hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.

What was George Cox's career batting average?

George Cox batted .077 over his career, with 2 hits in 26 at bats.

What was George Cox's career ERA?

George Cox finished with a 5.26 career ERA, going 1-2 with 22 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did George Cox have?

George Cox recorded 22 career strikeouts.

Is George Cox in the Hall of Fame?

No. George Cox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

George Cox

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)

George Cox was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 26 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.26 ERA and 22 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 September 8, 2026

W–L 1–2

ERA 5.26

WHIP 1.67

SO 22

Pitcher PIV -1611.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 170 lb
Born: 11/15/1904 in Sherman, TX, USA
Died: 12/17/1995 in Bedford, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1928-04-12
Last Game: 1928-09-29

Full name: George Melvin Cox

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Cox — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	2	26	2	0	0	0	89.0	110	52	6	39	22	5.26	-1611.5

Career ERA 5.26 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 27.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Cox — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1928	CHA	AL	1	2	26	2	0	0	0	89.0	110	52	39	22	5.26	4.13 (-27%)	-1611.5
Career · 1 season			1	2	26	2	0	0	0	89.0	110	52	39	22	5.26	—	-1,612

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

George Cox — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	26	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	7	.077	.111	.154	.265	0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 72.6% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 61.1% below league average.

Career OPS .265 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Cox — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1928	CHA	AL	26	26	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	7	.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			26	26	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	7	.077	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Cox — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	16	17	0	2	0	0	.118
Away	10	8	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

George Cox — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	16	62.0	72	36	27	16	5.23
Away	10	27.0	38	19	12	6	6.33

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Cox — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	SO
1928-09-29	CHW	PHA	L	0	0	0	0
1928-09-28	CHW	PHA	L	2	0	0	1
1928-09-15	CHW	BOS	W	0	0	0	0
1928-09-05	CHW	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1928-09-03	CHW	DET	W	0	0	0	0
1928-09-01	CHW	CLE	L	2	0	0	1
1928-08-22	CHW	MIN	L	0	0	0	0
1928-08-16	CHW	NYY	L	3	0	0	0
1928-08-07	CHW	NYY	L	3	1	1	1
1928-07-28	CHW	MIN	L	1	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George Cox — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1928-09-29	CHW	PHA	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1928-09-28	CHW	PHA	L	5.2	5	2	2	1	0	1
1928-09-15	CHW	BOS	W	1.2	2	0	0	0	0	0
1928-09-05	CHW	DET	—	0.2	4	5	4	2	0	0
1928-09-03	CHW	DET	—	1.2	4	4	4	1	0	0
1928-09-01	CHW	CLE	—	5.0	7	2	1	2	1	0
1928-08-22	CHW	MIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
1928-08-16	CHW	NYY	—	6.1	8	4	2	2	1	0
1928-08-07	CHW	NYY	—	8.2	5	1	1	7	3	0
1928-07-28	CHW	MIN	—	3.1	4	1	1	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Cox — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	26	0	0	29	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Cox — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1928	CHA	P	26	0	0	29	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Cox — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	26

Frequently Asked Questions about George Cox

Was George Cox a pitcher?: Yes. George Cox pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 22 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Cox hit?: George Cox hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was George Cox's career batting average?: George Cox batted .077 over his career, with 2 hits in 26 at bats.
What was George Cox's career ERA?: George Cox finished with a 5.26 career ERA, going 1-2 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Cox have?: George Cox recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is George Cox in the Hall of Fame?: No. George Cox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.