Frank Cox, baseball player, 1884-1884

Frank Cox

Born: 8/29/1857 in Waltham, MA, USA

Died: 6/24/1928 in Hartford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-13 | Final Game: 1884-09-29

Height: 5'6"

Full name: Francis Bernard Cox

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Biography

Frank Cox was a professional baseball player born in 1857, whose career spanned a brief period in the late 19th century. He played as a position player in the major leagues, participating in a total of 27 games from August 13 to September 29 in 1884. Throughout his tenure, Cox recorded 13 hits, resulting in a batting average of .127. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed 4 RBIs to his team's efforts during his time on the field. Cox's era, marked by the transitional phase of baseball as it began to evolve from its early roots, saw the game gaining more popularity and structure. However, his playing career was limited, reflecting the challenges faced by many players in the early days of professional baseball. With no stolen bases recorded, Cox's playing style may have been more focused on contact hitting rather than speed on the base paths. Though his statistical contributions were modest, Frank Cox remains a part of baseball's rich history, illustrating the diverse tapestry of players who have shaped the game over the years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 102 6 13 3 1 0 4 0 2 36 0.127 0.144 0.176 0.321 -689.8

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.

Career OBP .144 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.321 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 47.1% below 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
1884 DTN NL 27 102 6 13 3 1 0 4 0 2 36 0.127 .243 (-48%) .278 (-48%) .327 (-46%) .606 (-47%) -689.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 27 0 28 80 25 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 DTN SS 27 0 28 80 25 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 27