John Fox, baseball player, 1881-1886

John Fox

Born: 2/7/1859 in Roxbury, MA, USA

Died: 4/16/1893 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1881-06-02 | Final Game: 1886-08-09

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: John Joseph Fox

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Biography

John Fox, born in 1859, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offense-driven style. His career spanned from 1881 until August 9, 1886, during which he played for various teams and established himself as a dedicated competitor on the mound. Over the course of his career, Fox posted a record of 13 wins and 28 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.16, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during this period of evolving baseball strategies. Fox was known for his tenacity and ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 104 strikeouts. Although he did not register any saves, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in an era when pitching was often characterized by a lack of specialization. His playing style, marked by a focus on control and durability, made him a reliable option on the roster during a formative time in Major League Baseball's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 28 45 43 38 0 0 356.7 440 165 4 98 104 4.16 0

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 31.2% worse 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
1881 BSN NL 6 8 17 16 12 0 0 124.3 144 46 39 30 3.33 2.77 (-20%) -1185.0
1883 BL2 AA 6 13 20 19 18 0 0 165.3 209 74 32 49 4.03 3.22 (-25%) -780.6
1884 PT1 AA 1 6 7 7 7 0 0 59.0 76 37 16 22 5.64 3.11 (-82%) -1236.3
1886 WS8 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 11 8 11 3 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 238 24 42 5 0 0 4 0 4 11 0.176 0.190 0.197 0.388 -1275.3

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career SLG .197 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.388 vs. league average 0.622 across their career seasons — 37.6% 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
1881 BSN NL 30 118 8 21 0 0 0 4 0 0 11 0.178 .260 (-32%) .290 (-39%) .338 (-47%) .628 (-43%) -739.9
1883 BL2 AA 23 92 12 14 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.152 .257 (-41%) .285 (-34%) .345 (-47%) .631 (-41%) -535.5
1884 PT1 AA 8 25 4 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.240 — — — — 0.0
1886 WS8 NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 53 1 2 2
OF 16 0 19 5 9 2
P 45 0 25 74 22 3
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1881 BSN 1B 6 0 45 1 2 1
1881 BSN OF 12 0 15 3 5 1
1881 BSN P 17 0 8 25 3 2
1883 BL2 1B 1 0 8 0 0 1
1883 BL2 OF 4 0 4 2 4 1
1883 BL2 P 20 0 15 32 17 0
1884 PT1 P 7 0 2 15 2 1
1884 PT1 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 WS8 P 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 45
First Base 7
Shortstop 1
Right Field 16