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Nellie Fox

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1947-1965 (1947-1965)
Proper Name
Jacob Nelson Fox
Nickname
Mighty Mite
Positions
2B (2295) ... 3B (6) ... 1B (2)
Positions
2B - 3B - 1B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 150
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
December 25,1927
Death Date
December 1,1975   Age:  47.341
Place
St. Thomas, Pennsylvania
MLB Debut
April 18,1950
MLBAM ID
114361
Retrosheet#
fox-n101
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MLB Career9232127926633579076.288.710

[Player Notes]

[1976] His #2 was retired by the White Sox on May 1,1976[1997] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA28192B732000000010000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.000.000.000.00
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA41202B31302000010100000021402.154.214.154.368.154.000.0007.140.000.000.00
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA41,18212B8824742636202122329611001073296855.255.354.296.650.170.041.00010.813.040.280.00
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA26222B130457451131270304335172100061395041994.247.304.304.608.136.057.0006.943.370.490.00
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA26232B1476049318932124559124311142000725768148141.313.372.425.797.179.112.0006.311.620.26151.00
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA26242B152648761922510039553414315001123770035157.296.334.366.700.122.070.0004.862.000.410.00
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2252B15462492178318372454918712001523469242136.285.344.375.719.167.090.0007.082.600.37208.00
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2262B1556311112012482471695112515401324770634167.319.372.391.763.165.072.3207.221.700.24315.50
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2272B154636100198287659793815171441825870941157.311.364.406.770.151.095.3105.362.120.39106.00
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2282B15464910919220104528444141013511924472134158.296.347.376.723.154.080.2966.101.940.32162.25
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2292B15561911019627866156751316532725771841155.317.403.415.818.218.098.31510.451.810.17103.17
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2302B155623821872160495647111112551322069827160.300.357.353.710.127.053.3036.731.580.230.00
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2312B156624841913462705671137958624371642149.306.380.389.769.196.083.3089.921.820.18312.00
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2322B1506058517524102592450131014521122568436139.289.351.372.723.162.083.2917.311.900.26302.50
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2332B15960667152115251235912915731717969618134.251.323.295.618.140.044.2508.481.720.20303.00
1962Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2342B15762179166277254123812713501321368436130.267.314.343.657.135.076.2685.561.750.32310.50
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2352B13753954140190242022417710211016558221119.260.299.306.605.087.046.2644.122.920.71269.50
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU2362B1334424511712602802271310203181415021899.265.320.319.639.111.054.2715.382.590.480.00
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2373B21413112001000210001134229.268.286.317.603.049.049.2820.004.760.000.00
1947MLBTotal--PHA------732000000010000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.000.000.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--PHA------31302000010100000021402.154.214.154.368.154.000.1547.140.000.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--PHA------8824742636202122329611001073296855.255.354.296.650.170.040.26510.813.040.28AL1949
1950MLBTotal--CHA------130457451131270304335172100061395041994.247.304.304.608.136.057.2576.943.370.49AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CHA------1476049318932124559124311142000725768148141.313.372.425.798.179.113.3146.311.620.26151.00AL1951
1952MLBTotal--CHA------152648761922510039553414315001123770035157.296.334.366.700.122.069.3034.862.000.41AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CHA------15462492178318372454918712001523469242136.285.344.375.719.167.090.2907.082.600.37208.00AL1953
1954MLBTotal--CHA------1556311112012482471695112515401324770634167.319.372.391.763.165.073.3207.221.700.24315.50AL1954
1955MLBTotal--CHA------154636100198287659793815171441825870941157.311.364.406.770.151.094.3105.362.120.39106.00AL1955
1956MLBTotal--CHA------15464910919220104528444141013511924472134158.296.347.376.723.154.080.2966.101.940.32162.25AL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHA------15561911019627866156751316532725771841155.317.403.415.818.218.099.31510.451.810.17103.17AL1957
1958MLBTotal--CHA------155623821872160495647111112551322069827160.300.357.353.710.127.053.3036.731.580.23AL1958
1959MLBTotal--CHA------156624841913462705671137958624371642149.306.380.389.770.196.083.3089.921.820.18312.00AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CHA------1506058517524102592450131014521122568436139.289.351.372.723.162.083.2917.311.900.26302.50AL1960
1961MLBTotal--CHA------15960667152115251235912915731717969618134.251.323.295.618.140.045.2508.481.720.20303.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--CHA------15762179166277254123812713501321368436130.267.314.343.657.135.076.2685.561.750.32310.50AL1962
1963MLBTotal--CHA------13753954140190242022417710211016558221119.260.299.306.605.087.046.2644.122.920.71269.50AL1963
1964MLBTotal--HOU------1334424511712602802271310203181415021899.265.320.319.639.111.054.2715.382.590.48NL1964
1965MLBTotal--HOU------21413112001000210001134229.268.286.317.603.049.049.2820.004.76NL1965
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB236792321279266335511235790768071921614220848241753347103495022161.288.348.363.710.152.074.2916.952.090.30263.77
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL15448348128146029022715112031915454420108.265.317.319.636.106.054.2724.962.760.56
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL22138749123125353411063576176786922011311884523166319398054822053.290.349.365.714.154.075.2927.062.050.29249.97

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yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23130100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1953American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1954American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120100020001000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0050.000.000.00
1955American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27131100000000000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
1956American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28141200000000000002402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1957American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29140000000000010000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1958American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30141200010000000012402.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31151200000001000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.5000.0020.000.000.00
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31141200010010000002502.500.600.5001.100.250.000.50020.000.000.000.00
1959Chicago White SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs31624493000004100000122836.375.464.500.964.292.125.39114.293.570.250.00
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Fielding Statistics

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csv
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yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB192B1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.614.33
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB202B3--13611201900.9506.30.000.001.9100.03
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB212B77--19119676839438700.9825.00.000.0050.087.52
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Yearly Summary

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yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1978765-7Connie Mackdnq
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2084704-3Connie Mackdnq
1949Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2181735-88Connie Mackdnq
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2260946-130Red Corriden, Jack Onslowdnq
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2381734-147Paul Richardsdnq
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2481733-152Paul Richardsdnq
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2589653-154Paul Richardsdnq
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2694603-155Paul Richards, Marty Mariondnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2791633-154Marty Mariondnq
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2885693-154Marty Mariondnq
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2990642-155Al Lopezdnq
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3082722-155Al Lopezdnq
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3194601-156Al LopezLost World Series (Dodgers)AL-GG,AL-MVP
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3287673-150Al LopezdnqAL-GG
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3386764-159Al Lopezdnq
1962Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3485775-157Al Lopezdnq
1963Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3594682-137Al Lopezdnq
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3666969-133Harry Craftdnq
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3765979-21Lum Harrisdnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1965Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUAssistant Coach6597.401932.0dnq
1966Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUAssistant Coach7290.444823.0dnq
1967Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUAssistant Coach6993.426932.5dnq
1968Washington Senators IIALMLBMLBWS2Assistant Coach6596.4041037.5dnq
1969Washington Senators IIALMLBMLBWS2Assistant Coach8676.531423.0dnq
1970Washington Senators IIALMLBMLBWS2Assistant Coach7092.432638.0dnq
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBMLBWS2Assistant Coach6396.396538.5dnq
1972Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXAssistant Coach54100.351638.5dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

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datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1965-07-31Released by AstrosNoHist
1965-05-12Signed contract with AstrosHouston AstrosNoHist
1964-10-09Released by Colt 45sNoHist
1963-12-10Traded from Chicago White Sox to Houston Colt 45s for Jim Golden and Danny MurphyHouston Colt 45sNoHist
1949-10-19Traded from Philadelphia Athletics to Chicago White Sox for Joe TiptonChicago White SoxNoHist
1944-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Pennsylvania HS)Philadelphia AthleticsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
About talent ratings
Speed
61
Power
32
Contact
99
XBH
31
RBIs
39
Runs
56
Hitting
81
Durability
80
Team
.530

[Career Highlights]

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[1944]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of Pennsylvania
[1947]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits
[1950]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts Percentage
[1951]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 17th in AL-MVP voting with 25 points ... Led AL in Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1952]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 7th in AL-MVP voting with 59 points ... Led AL in At Bats, Hits ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Triples, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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