Pete Fox

Born: 3/8/1909 in Evansville, IN, USA

Died: 7/5/1966 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-12 | Final Game: 1945-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Ervin Fox

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Biography

Pete Fox was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1933 to 1945. Born in 1909, he played primarily as a position player and became known for his solid batting and versatility on the field. Over the course of 1,461 games, Fox accumulated 1,678 hits, achieving a commendable batting average of .298. His offensive contributions included 65 home runs and 694 runs batted in, along with 158 stolen bases, highlighting his ability to impact the game both at the plate and on the bases. Fox's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by the Great Depression and the eventual upheaval of World War II. Despite these challenges, he secured a place in the hearts of fans and earned an All-Star selection during his tenure. His consistent performance and ability to thrive against the backdrop of a competitive league solidified his legacy as a skilled player of his time, contributing to the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1461	5636	895	1678	314	75	65	694	158	392	471	0.298	0.347	0.415	0.762	6005.9

Career AVG .298 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .415 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.762 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — +6.6% above 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
1933	DET	AL	128	535	82	154	26	13	7	57	9	23	38	0.288	.270 (+7%)	.329 (-3%)	.377 (+12%)	.707 (+5%)	321.6
1934	DET	AL	128	516	101	147	31	2	2	45	25	49	53	0.285	.278 (+2%)	.340 (+3%)	.392 (-7%)	.733 (-2%)	-149.6
1935	DET	AL	131	517	116	166	38	8	15	73	14	45	52	0.321	.279 (+15%)	.342 (+11%)	.399 (+28%)	.742 (+21%)	2105.8
1936	DET	AL	73	220	46	67	12	1	4	26	1	34	23	0.305	.283 (+7%)	.349 (+16%)	.404 (+5%)	.753 (+10%)	531.7
1937	DET	AL	148	628	116	208	39	8	12	82	12	41	43	0.331	.276 (+20%)	.342 (+9%)	.398 (+20%)	.740 (+15%)	1778.4
1938	DET	AL	155	634	91	186	35	10	7	96	16	31	39	0.293	.272 (+8%)	.341 (-4%)	.392 (+5%)	.734 (+1%)	-85.1
1939	DET	AL	141	519	69	153	24	6	7	66	23	35	41	0.295	.274 (+8%)	.342 (avg)	.393 (+3%)	.735 (+2%)	93.7
1940	DET	AL	93	350	49	101	17	4	5	48	7	21	30	0.289	.267 (+8%)	.335 (-2%)	.387 (+4%)	.722 (+1%)	6.2
1941	BOS	AL	73	268	38	81	12	7	0	31	9	21	32	0.302	.262 (+15%)	.332 (+7%)	.373 (+7%)	.705 (+7%)	314.2
1942	BOS	AL	77	256	42	67	15	5	3	42	8	20	28	0.262	.253 (+3%)	.323 (avg)	.349 (+13%)	.672 (+7%)	220.9
1943	BOS	AL	127	489	54	141	24	4	2	44	22	34	40	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.324 (+4%)	.346 (+6%)	.671 (+5%)	369.6
1944	BOS	AL	121	496	70	156	37	6	1	64	10	27	34	0.315	.261 (+20%)	.325 (+9%)	.357 (+17%)	.683 (+13%)	1075.5
1945	BOS	AL	66	208	21	51	4	1	0	20	2	11	18	0.245	.260 (-6%)	.328 (-10%)	.354 (-23%)	.683 (-17%)	-577.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	55	2	18	9	1	0	6	1	5	0.327

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1940	WS	DET	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1935	WS	DET	6	26	1	10	3	1	4	0	1	0.385
1934	WS	DET	7	28	1	8	6	0	2	1	4	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1368	0	2793	96	68	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1933	DET	OF	124	313	5	7	0
1934	DET	OF	121	245	13	7	4
1935	DET	OF	125	244	9	3	1
1936	DET	OF	55	118	3	4	0
1937	DET	OF	143	321	6	8	0
1938	DET	OF	155	301	13	2	2
1939	DET	OF	126	275	12	9	3
1940	DET	OF	85	169	6	6	0
1941	BOS	OF	62	123	5	3	2
1942	BOS	OF	71	111	2	4	0
1943	BOS	OF	125	261	10	11	2
1944	BOS	OF	119	228	7	3	1
1945	BOS	OF	57	84	5	1	1