Roosevelt Cox
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Roosevelt Cox was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Detroit Stars. In 116 career games, he hit .231 with 92 hits, 2 home runs, and 51 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1914 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Full name: Theodore Roosevelt Cox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 399 | 53 | 92 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 51 | 6 | 32 | 5 | .231 | .289 | .311 | .600 | -1,094 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .701 across their career seasons — 14.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DTS | NAL | 17 | 59 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .305 | .276 (+10%) | .342 (+16%) | .398 (-2%) | .740 (+6%) | 93.6 |
| 1937 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 93.6 |
| 1938 | KCM | NAL | 35 | 111 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 0 | .207 | .272 (-24%) | .341 (-10%) | .392 (-20%) | .734 (-15%) | -281.2 |
| 1942 | NYC | NN2 | 27 | 94 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .170 | .253 (-33%) | .323 (-42%) | .349 (-39%) | .672 (-41%) | -593.2 |
| 1943 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NYC | NN2 | 31 | 124 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .234 | .255 (-9%) | .324 (-21%) | .346 (-9%) | .671 (-15%) | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NYC | NN2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .800 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 116 | 399 | 53 | 92 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 51 | 6 | 32 | 5 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -687 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 10 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 3 | 5 |
| 3B | 91 | 84 | 97 | 140 | 19 | 15 |
| C | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| OF | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | DTS | 2B | 10 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 3 | 5 |
| 1937 | DTS | 3B | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1937 | DTS | C | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | CAG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | KCM | 3B | 30 | 28 | 30 | 40 | 4 | 3 |
| 1938 | KCM | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | KCM | SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | NYC | 3B | 24 | 23 | 27 | 38 | 6 | 3 |
| 1942 | NYC | OF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | NBY | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | NYC | 3B | 30 | 28 | 35 | 52 | 6 | 7 |
| 1943 | NYC | SS | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | NYC | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | NYC | C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 91 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Roosevelt Cox: the record in brief
Roosevelt Cox's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1944. Cox played for the Detroit Stars (1937), the Chicago American Giants (1937), the Kansas City Monarchs (1938), the New York Cubans (1942 through 1944), and the New York Black Yankees (1943). Cox played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Cox was born in 1914, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Roosevelt Cox was the playing name; the full given name is Theodore Roosevelt.
In 116 games and 399 at bats, Cox batted .231 with 92 hits, adding 2 home runs and 51 RBI. Cox got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .311 (.600 OPS). Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Cox's .231 average sits 12.7% below it. Cox collected a career-high 29 hits in 1943. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .234 in 1943, did not top the league's .255. The seasons in which Cox beat the league batting average were 1937.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Cox
- Was Roosevelt Cox a pitcher?
- No. Roosevelt Cox was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Roosevelt Cox hit?
- Roosevelt Cox hit 2 career home runs with 92 hits.
- What was Roosevelt Cox's career batting average?
- Roosevelt Cox batted .231 over his career, with 92 hits in 399 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roosevelt Cox have?
- Roosevelt Cox drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Roosevelt Cox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roosevelt Cox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Roosevelt Cox play for?
- Roosevelt Cox played for the Detroit Stars, the Chicago American Giants, the Kansas City Monarchs, the New York Cubans, and the New York Black Yankees.