#13 Nellie Fox, Second Base, 33 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Nellie Fox

12/25/1927
33
USA,PA,ST. THOMAS
5"9
155

Second Base
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,350,000
1962
14 Year(s), 171 Days (2579 total Days)
172 Day(s)
15 Year(s), 87 Days (2667 total Days)
16 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall661410
Versus LHP551310
Versus RHP771410
Talent66159
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4
1
2
5
1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 7 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/27CINW 5-2201100010#8  
9/28CINL 0-7200000010#8  
9/29@PITW 13-7111000000#9  
9/30@PITW 18-10200000110#8  
10/1PHIW 4-2201000100#9  
10/2PHIL 10-19511000000#8  
10/4@STLW 8-5321100210#8  
10/5@SFW 14-10111100100#7  
10/7MILL 8-13403100200#8  
10/9@STLL 4-5401000000#8  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall141468156345086663113.333.378.427.806.715.094
Projected141468156345086663113.333.378.427.806.715.094
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall124523710191072003902.074.95.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP61122008811100.197.206.230.436
vs. RHP4071443250785830126107.354.402.457.859
Close/Late53213009732010.396.421.453.874
Scoring Position142561440830133741.394.419.549.968
Pinch Hitting1282007610000.667.692.8331.526
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home672287817504829144.342.382.461.842
Road742407817003837179.325.361.396.757
Last Week1410000000.250.250.250.500
March/April217726520141324.338.337.455.792
May2587285208534.322.359.425.784
June23782941020841.372.393.449.842
July18582040011931.345.375.414.789
August24752050071482.267.341.333.674
Sept/Oct30933311002617111.355.411.473.884

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19471265001291752426435841345.258.314.324.638 PHA
19481265001512062497541841145.302.362.378.740 PHA
19491265001512062497541841145.302.362.378.740 PHA
195012041312918503863355010115.312.373.380.753 CHA
195112244514521504671433211611.326.387.396.783CHA
19521093841081931345537341366.281.346.354.700CHA
19531516181752890438248721313.283.341.358.698CHA CIN
19541485931823355747036741913.307.352.405.756CIN,NL
1955133477170203267603933610.356.406.423.830CIN
195684275105195040532951301.382.448.487.936CIN
195792247891800323421301201.360.417.433.850CIN
1958902407692020411860801.317.379.371.750CIN CHN
19591274621462630666439621203.316.375.385.761CHN
1960120375118254147482651904.315.366.411.777CHN
19611414681563450866631771302.333.378.427.806CHN CHN
Total181564972030327661573392151984381643855.312.369.390.759 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19574135100120000.385.385.462.846
Total4135100120000.385.385.462.846

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base13212325848911076417.9781080.16.36    
Centerfield11200201.0008.02.25    

Player History

Transactions
7/6/1952: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (A), $1,880,000 per year, for 3 years.
Traded from Chicago (A) to Cincinnati on 2/9/1953 (Going to CIN: P Chet Nichols, SS Chico Carrasquel, 1B Eddie Robinson, 2B Nellie Fox. Going to CHA: P Ewell Blackwell, 1B Ted Kluszewski, LF Bob Ni
eman, 2B Bobby Adams, SS Virgil Stallcup)...
Achievements
Had 5 hits with 1 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 8/23/1951...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Cleveland on 9/7/1951...
Was selected to the 1954 Allstar game...
5/29/1955: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $2,600,000 per year, for 3 years.
Had 27-game hitting streak snapped on 6/18/1956...
Injured on 7/21/1956 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 6 weeks...
Injured on 4/16/1957 with a Strained Groin Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1957...
Was claimed off waivers by Chicago (N) on 8/23/1958.
9/6/1958: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $3,350,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 4/11/1959 with a Bruised Jaw, out for one week...
Traded from Chicago (N) to Washington on 2/3/1961 (Going to : P Don Kaiser, 2B Nellie Fox, P Gene Conley, RF Al Pilarcik. Going to CHN: C Albert A1)...
Traded from Washington to Chicago (N) on 3/5/1961 (Going to WS2: RF Joe Gaines. Going to CHN: 2B Nellie Fox)...
Had 2000th career hit on 9/7/1961, off Bob Friend (LAN)...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Milwaukee on 9/9/1961...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1951 - .326 - 8th
1955 - .356 - 3rd
Hits
1953 - 175 - 9th
1954 - 182 - 3rd
Doubles
1954 - 33 - 7th
Triples
1953 - 9 - 2nd
1956 - 5 - 8th
 

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