Chad Fox, baseball player, 1997-2009

Chad Fox

Born: 9/3/1970 in Coronado, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-07-13 | Final Game: 2009-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Chad Douglas Fox

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Biography

Chad Fox, born in 1970, was a right-handed pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2009. Over the course of his career, Fox showcased his talents with a competitive spirit that resonated with fans and teammates alike. He finished his career with a record of 10-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.79, demonstrating his ability to keep runs to a minimum in a league known for its offensive prowess during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Fox's career included 262 strikeouts and 6 saves, highlighting his role as both a starter and a reliever. His versatility on the mound allowed him to adapt to various game situations, contributing to teams' strategies during critical moments. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Fox’s contributions to the game were significant, particularly in an era characterized by a transition toward more specialized pitching roles. After retiring in 2009, he left behind a legacy marked by resilience and determination, traits that defined his playing style throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 12 219 0 0 0 6 228.0 197 96 22 134 262 3.79 0

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 4.40 across their career seasons — 13.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1997 ATL NL 0 1 30 0 0 0 0 27.3 24 10 16 28 3.29 4.39 (+25%) -226.4
1998 MIL NL 1 4 49 0 0 0 0 57.0 56 25 20 64 3.95 4.43 (+11%) 2192.2
1999 MIL NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.7 11 8 4 12 10.80 — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 5 2 65 0 0 0 2 66.7 44 14 36 80 1.89 4.42 (+57%) 1272.9
2002 MIL NL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.7 6 3 5 3 5.79 — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 1 2 17 0 0 0 3 18.0 19 9 17 19 4.50 4.40 (-2%) -435.9
2003 MIA NL 2 1 21 0 0 0 0 25.3 16 6 14 27 2.13 4.40 (+52%) -
2004 MIA NL 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 10.7 9 8 8 17 6.75 4.46 (-51%) -
2005 CHC NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 1 8.0 8 6 8 11 6.75 — -
2008 CHC NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 2 2 3 1 5.40 — -
2009 CHC NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.3 2 5 3 0 135.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
219 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1997 ATL NL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIL NL 49 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 MIL NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 65 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 MIL NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIA NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIA NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHC NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHC NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 CHC NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLCS FLO 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS1 FLO 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 WS FLO 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 9 0 0 11.3 12 5 9 9 3.97

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLCS FLO 1 0 3 0 0 3.3 5 2 2 2 5.40
2003 NLDS1 FLO 0 0 3 0 0 5.0 3 1 3 3 1.80
2003 WS FLO 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 4 2 4 4 6.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 219 0 13 18 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 ATL P 30 0 2 0 0 0
1998 MIL P 49 0 3 5 0 0
1999 MIL P 6 0 2 0 0 0
2001 MIL P 65 0 4 6 1 0
2002 MIL P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2003 BOS P 17 0 0 2 1 0
2003 FLO P 21 0 0 3 0 0
2004 FLO P 12 0 1 1 0 0
2005 CHN P 11 0 1 0 0 0
2008 CHN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
2009 CHN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 219

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 CHN NL $575,000
2004 FLO NL $1,200,000
2003 BOS AL $500,000
2002 MIL NL $1,200,000
2000 MIL NL $255,000
1999 MIL NL $255,000
1998 MIL NL $174,000
1997 ATL NL $150,000
Total Career Earnings $4,309,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Tarleton State University Stephenville TX 1991, 1992
Blinn College Brenham TX 1990