Eric Fox
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1995)
Eric Fox was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1995 for the Athletics and the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. In 116 career games, he hit .198 with 51 hits, 5 home runs, and 19 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-07-07
- Last Game
- 1995-07-05
Full name: Eric Hollis Fox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 258 | 38 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 48 | .198 | .257 | .302 | .559 | -568 |
Career AVG .198 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 25.1% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | OAK | AL | 51 | 143 | 24 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 29 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .322 (-7%) | .377 (-4%) | .699 (-5%) | -133.4 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | 29 | 56 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .143 | .265 (-46%) | .332 (-48%) | .403 (-47%) | .735 (-47%) | -434.5 |
| 1994 | OAK | AL | 26 | 44 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 116 | 258 | 38 | 51 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 48 | .198 | — | — | — | — | -568 | ||
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
View full game log (116 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 127 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 7 | .213 |
| Away | 55 | 131 | 22 | 24 | 4 | 12 | .183 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-05 | TEX | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-07-04 | TEX | CLE | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-06-30 | TEX | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-29 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-12 | TEX | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-10 | TEX | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-05-09 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-07 | TEX | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-04-30 | TEX | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995-04-26 | TEX | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 28 |
| Center Field | 55 |
| Right Field | 30 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
Eric Fox's recorded salaries total $279,000 over 2 seasons, 1993 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fox's career ran from 1992 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 1994.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | TEX | AL | $154,000 |
| 1993 | OAK | AL | $125,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $279,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fresno | Fresno | CA | 1982, 1983, 1985 |
Eric Fox: the record in brief
According to the bio, Eric Fox debuted on July 7, 1992 and played a final game on July 5, 1995. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (1992 through 1994) and the Texas Rangers (1995). Fox is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. The bio says Fox switch-hit and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is August 15, 1963, in Lemoore, CA, USA. Fox's full given name, per the bio, is Eric Hollis Fox.
Fox collected 51 hits in 258 at bats across 116 games, good for a .198 batting average, plus 5 home runs and 19 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .257 and .302 give Fox a career OPS of .559. The league as a whole hit .264 across Fox's seasons, which puts the .198 career mark 25.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 24.1% below league average (.559 against .737). No season topped the 34 hits of 1992. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1992, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Fox
- What years did Eric Fox play?
- Eric Fox played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1995.
- Was Eric Fox a pitcher?
- No. Eric Fox was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Eric Fox hit?
- Eric Fox hit 5 career home runs with 51 hits.
- What teams did Eric Fox play for?
- Eric Fox played for 2 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1992–1994) and the Texas Rangers (1995).
- What were Eric Fox's career stats?
- In 116 games, Eric Fox had 51 hits, 5 home runs, 19 RBI, 38 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .198 batting average.
- How much did Eric Fox earn in his career?
- Eric Fox's recorded salaries total $279,000 over 2 seasons, 1993 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fox's career ran from 1992 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 1994.
- What was Eric Fox's salary?
- Eric Fox's last recorded salary was $154,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $154,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $125,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1995.
- What position did Eric Fox play?
- Eric Fox played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eric Fox and how much did he weigh?
- Eric Fox was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Eric Fox hit each season?
- Eric Fox's home runs by season: 3 in 1992, 1 in 1993, 1 in 1994, and 0 in 1995. His most in one season was 3, in 1992.
- What was Eric Fox's career batting average?
- Eric Fox batted .198 over his career, with 51 hits in 258 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eric Fox have?
- Eric Fox drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Eric Fox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Fox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.