John Fox
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1881-1886)
John Fox was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1886 for 4 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 13-28 with a 4.16 ERA and 104 strikeouts. He also batted .176 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- Died
- 4/16/1893 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1881-06-02
- Last Game
- 1886-08-09
Full name: John Joseph Fox
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | BSN | NL | 6 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 124.1 | 144 | 46 | 39 | 30 | 3.33 | 2.77 (-20%) | -1150.9 |
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 6 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 165.1 | 209 | 74 | 32 | 49 | 4.03 | 3.22 (-25%) | -751.0 |
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 | 76 | 37 | 16 | 22 | 5.64 | 3.11 (-82%) | -1219.2 |
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 13 | 28 | 45 | 43 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 356.2 | 440 | 165 | 98 | 104 | 4.16 | — | -3,121 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 238 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .176 | .190 | .197 | .388 | -1,206 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career SLG .197 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career OPS .388 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 37.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 | BSN | NL | 30 | 118 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .178 | .260 (-32%) | .290 (-39%) | .338 (-47%) | .628 (-43%) | -695.2 |
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 23 | 92 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .152 | .257 (-41%) | .285 (-34%) | .345 (-47%) | .631 (-41%) | -510.3 |
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 8 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 62 | 238 | 24 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -1,206 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Right Field | 16 |
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
John Fox (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
John Fox: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 2, 1881 and the final game on August 9, 1886, John Fox built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Boston Red Caps (1881), the Baltimore Orioles (1883), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884), and the Washington Nationals (1886). Fox played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Fox was born on February 7, 1859, in Roxbury, MA, USA. The bio records the death on April 16, 1893, in Boston, MA, USA. John Fox was the playing name; the full given name is John Joseph.
Fox went 13-28 with a 4.16 ERA in 45 games, 43 of them starts. Fox had 104 strikeouts and 38 complete games. The league ERA over Fox's seasons was 3.17, so the 4.16 figure ran 31.2% worse than average. 1881 brought Fox a season-high 6 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.33 in 1881, when the league's was 2.77.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Fox
- What years did John Fox play?
- John Fox played in Major League Baseball from 1881 to 1886.
- Was John Fox a pitcher?
- Yes. John Fox pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 104 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Fox hit?
- John Fox hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
- What teams did John Fox play for?
- John Fox played for 4 teams: the Boston Red Caps (1881), the Baltimore Orioles (1883), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884), and the Washington Nationals (1886).
- What were John Fox's career stats?
- In 45 games, John Fox went 13-28 with a 4.16 ERA, 104 strikeouts, and 356.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 42 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did John Fox play?
- John Fox played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Fox's career ERA?
- John Fox finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 13-28 with 104 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Fox have?
- John Fox recorded 104 career strikeouts.
- Is John Fox in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Fox has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.