Billy Cox

Born: 8/29/1919 in Newport, PA, USA

Died: 3/30/1978 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-20 | Final Game: 1955-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: William Richard Cox

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Biography

Billy Cox was a prominent American baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1955. Born in 1919, he played primarily as a position player during a time that saw significant changes in the game, including the integration of baseball and the post-war resurgence of the sport. Cox was known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field, which allowed him to play various infield positions, particularly third base. Over the course of his career, Cox appeared in 1,058 games, accumulating 974 hits and 66 home runs. He drove in 351 runs and maintained a batting average of .262. His speed on the bases was evidenced by his 42 stolen bases, showcasing an ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. As a key player for teams like the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cox’s contributions during the early years of the post-war era helped shape the dynamics of the game and provided a foundation for the players that followed in the 1960s and beyond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1058	3712	470	974	174	32	66	351	42	298	218	0.262	0.318	0.380	0.698	-2638.3

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1941	PIT	NL	10	37	4	10	3	1	0	2	1	3	2	0.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	PIT	NL	121	411	32	119	22	6	2	36	4	26	15	0.290	.256 (+13%)	.328 (+1%)	.358 (+8%)	.687 (+5%)	250.2
1947	PIT	NL	132	529	75	145	30	7	15	54	5	29	28	0.274	.262 (+4%)	.336 (-7%)	.376 (+18%)	.712 (+6%)	344.1
1948	BRO	NL	88	237	36	59	13	2	3	15	3	38	19	0.249	.263 (-6%)	.340 (+4%)	.379 (-5%)	.719 (-1%)	12.5
1949	BRO	NL	100	390	48	91	18	2	8	40	5	30	18	0.233	.262 (-11%)	.343 (-16%)	.384 (-9%)	.727 (-12%)	-1002.5
1950	BRO	NL	119	451	62	116	17	2	8	44	6	35	24	0.257	.265 (-3%)	.346 (-10%)	.401 (-11%)	.747 (-11%)	-1044.5
1951	BRO	NL	142	455	62	127	25	4	9	51	5	37	30	0.279	.260 (+7%)	.336 (avg)	.385 (+7%)	.721 (+3%)	229.2
1952	BRO	NL	116	455	56	118	12	3	6	34	10	25	32	0.259	.252 (+3%)	.326 (-8%)	.369 (-8%)	.696 (-8%)	-777.0
1953	BRO	NL	100	327	44	95	18	1	10	44	2	37	21	0.291	.264 (+10%)	.335 (+8%)	.397 (+12%)	.733 (+10%)	644.7
1954	BRO	NL	77	226	26	53	9	2	2	17	0	21	13	0.235	.261 (-10%)	.333 (-11%)	.390 (-18%)	.723 (-15%)	-631.9
1955	BAL	AL	53	194	25	41	7	2	3	14	1	17	16	0.211	.258 (-18%)	.332 (-17%)	.393 (-20%)	.726 (-19%)	-663.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	53	7	16	5	0	1	6	4	9	0.302

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1953	WS	BRO	6	23	3	7	3	1	6	1	4	0.304
1952	WS	BRO	7	27	4	8	2	0	0	3	4	0.296
1949	WS	BRO	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	53	21	92	99	2	20
3B	700	78	668	1273	71	154
SS	299	8	537	814	66	144

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	PIT	SS	10	0	15	35	3	8
1946	PIT	SS	114	0	235	323	39	59
1947	PIT	SS	129	0	220	388	20	63
1948	BRO	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1948	BRO	3B	70	0	51	107	7	7
1948	BRO	SS	6	0	8	13	1	4
1949	BRO	3B	100	0	104	213	12	28
1950	BRO	2B	13	0	31	31	0	7
1950	BRO	3B	107	0	102	233	15	35
1950	BRO	SS	9	0	10	10	1	1
1951	BRO	3B	139	0	140	264	14	26
1951	BRO	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1952	BRO	2B	9	0	13	11	0	4
1952	BRO	3B	100	0	100	157	8	26
1952	BRO	SS	10	0	27	20	1	4
1953	BRO	2B	1	0	1	2	1	0
1953	BRO	3B	89	0	86	142	6	20
1953	BRO	SS	6	0	5	3	0	1
1954	BRO	2B	11	11	22	27	1	5
1954	BRO	3B	58	44	57	90	6	7
1954	BRO	SS	8	6	14	13	0	3
1955	BAL	2B	18	10	25	28	0	4
1955	BAL	3B	37	34	28	67	3	5
1955	BAL	SS	6	2	2	9	1	1