Bill Cox

Born: 6/23/1913 in Ashmore, IL, USA

Died: 2/16/1988 in Charleston, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-06-06 | Final Game: 1940-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William Donald Cox

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Biography

Bill Cox was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1913, whose career spanned from 1936 to 1940. Known for his contributions on the mound during a period marked by the pre-World War II landscape of Major League Baseball, Cox played in an era where the game was evolving rapidly, yet still held onto many traditional elements. His pitching style was characterized by a competitive spirit, although his overall performance yielded a record of 2-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.56 over the course of his career. Throughout his time in the league, Cox recorded a total of 45 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the challenges he faced as a pitcher. Although he did not secure any saves, his dedication to the game and the role he played on his teams contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time when the sport was beginning to embrace more modern strategies and athleticism. Despite the ups and downs of his career, Cox remains a part of the narrative of baseball's development during the late 1930s, a pivotal period leading up to the extensive changes that would come in the following decades.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	9	50	12	3	1	0	116.7	138	85	11	74	45	6.56	0

Career ERA 6.56 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 50.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1936	STL	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	2.7	4	2	1	1	6.75	—	-
1937	CHW	AL	1	0	3	2	1	1	12.7	9	1	5	8	0.71	4.34 (+84%)	-
1938	CHW	AL	0	2	7	1	0	0	11.7	11	9	13	5	6.94	4.35 (-60%)	-
1938	SLA	AL	1	4	22	7	1	0	63.0	81	49	35	16	7.00	4.35 (-61%)	-2482.3
1939	SLA	AL	0	2	4	2	1	0	9.3	10	10	8	8	9.64	4.28 (-125%)	0.0
1940	SLA	AL	0	1	12	0	0	0	17.3	23	14	12	7	7.27	4.21 (-73%)	-1004.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
53	25	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	9	0.080	0.148	0.120	0.268	0.0

Career AVG .080 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

Career SLG .120 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.268 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1936	STL	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1937	CHW	AL	3	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—
1938	CHW	AL	7	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
1938	SLA	AL	24	17	0	1	1	1	1	6	0.059	—	—	—	—
1939	SLA	AL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1940	SLA	AL	13	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—