Les Cox
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Les Cox was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 3 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
- 6'0" / 164 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1934 in San Angelo, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-11
- Last Game
- 1926-09-21
Full name: Leslie Warren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5.40 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +78.8% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.6% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +28.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +35.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5.40 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-21 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-11 | CHW | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-21 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1926-09-11 | CHW | PHA | L | 4.0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1925, 1926 |
Les Cox: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 11, 1926 and the final game on September 21, 1926, Les Cox built the record summarized on this page. Cox's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Cox played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 14, 1904, in Junction, TX, USA and a listed size of 164 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Cox's death is recorded on October 14, 1934, in San Angelo, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Leslie Warren.
Across 2 games (0 starts), Cox recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 5.40 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 31.5% worse. Cox's only pitching season is 1926: 2 games, 3 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cox, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Cox's college years, 1925 and 1926, were spent at University of Texas at Austin.
Frequently Asked Questions about Les Cox
- Was Les Cox a pitcher?
- Yes. Les Cox pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Les Cox hit?
- Les Cox hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Les Cox's career batting average?
- Les Cox batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Les Cox's career ERA?
- Les Cox finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Les Cox have?
- Les Cox recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Les Cox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Les Cox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.