Billy Cox (baseball)
| Billy Cox | |
|---|---|
Cox in 1953 | |
| Third baseman / Shortstop | |
| Born: August 29, 1919 Newport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: March 30, 1978 (aged 58) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1941, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 11, 1955, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .262 |
| Home runs | 66 |
| Runs batted in | 351 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
William Richard Cox (August 29, 1919 – March 30, 1978) was an American professional baseball third baseman and shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Baltimore Orioles. He was one of the top fielding third basemen of his time, and played in three World Series for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Hall of fame third baseman George Kell once said, "'I never dreamed third base could be played with such artistry until I saw Cox in [the 1952 World] Series.'"