Jack Fox
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Jack Fox was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 9 career games, he hit .200 with 6 hits.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/14/1923 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-06-02
- Last Game
- 1908-06-23
Full name: John T. Fox
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PHA | AL | 9 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 7 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .185 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-06-23 | PHA | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-22 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-06-18 | PHA | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-17 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-16 | PHA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-14 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-13 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-06-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Jack Fox: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jack Fox's first major league game on June 2, 1908; the last one listed came on June 23, 1908. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Fox, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. Fox was born on July 26, 1880, in Colchester, VT, USA. Fox's death is recorded on April 14, 1923, in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA. The given name on file is John T. Fox.
In 9 games and 30 at bats, Fox batted .200 with 6 hits. Fox got on base at a .200 rate and slugged .200 (.400 OPS). Set against a .241 league average for the same years, Fox's .200 average sits 16.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 33.9% below league average (.400 against .605). Only one season appears, 1908 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Fox played 9 games and went 6 for 30.
In the last-games table, June 22, 1908 was Fox's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Fox played 7 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Fox
- Was Jack Fox a pitcher?
- No. Jack Fox was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Fox hit?
- Jack Fox hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Jack Fox play for?
- Jack Fox played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1908).
- What were Jack Fox's career stats?
- In 9 games, Jack Fox had 6 hits, 2 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Jack Fox play?
- Jack Fox played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Fox and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Fox was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Jack Fox's career batting average?
- Jack Fox batted .200 over his career, with 6 hits in 30 at bats.
- Is Jack Fox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Fox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.