Charlie Fox
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Charlie Fox was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the New York Giants. In 3 career games, he hit .429 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/16/2004 in Stanford, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-24
- Last Game
- 1942-09-26
Full name: Charles Francis Fox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .429 | .500 | .429 | .929 | 0 |
Career AVG .429 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +69.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +54.7% above league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.
Career OPS .929 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — +38.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .429 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-26 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-25 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-24 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Charlie Fox: the record in brief
Charlie Fox played a first major league game on September 24, 1942 and a last one on September 26, 1942. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Fox, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Fox was born on October 7, 1921, in New York, NY, USA. Fox's death is recorded on February 16, 2004, in Stanford, CA, USA. Fox's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Francis Fox.
In 3 games and 7 at bats, Fox batted .429 with 3 hits; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Fox's .429 average sits 69.1% above it. The OPS comparison is .929 to a league .673, 38.0% above average. Fox's lone season row is 1942 with the New York Giants: 3 games, 3 hits in 7 at bats.
Fox also managed in the majors; that record has its own page. In the last-games table, September 25, 1942 was Fox's biggest day, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Fox
- Was Charlie Fox a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Fox was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Charlie Fox hit?
- Charlie Fox hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Fox play for?
- Charlie Fox played for one team, the New York Giants (1942).
- What were Charlie Fox's career stats?
- In 3 games, Charlie Fox had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .429 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Fox play?
- Charlie Fox played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Fox and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Fox was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Charlie Fox's career batting average?
- Charlie Fox batted .429 over his career, with 3 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Fox have?
- Charlie Fox drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Fox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Fox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.