Position: Second Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-10, 160lb (178cm, 72kg)
Born: December 25, 1927 in St. Thomas, PA us
Died: December 1, 1975 in Baltimore, MD
Buried: St. Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, PA
Debut:
June 8, 1947
(Age 19-165d,
10,336th in major league history)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
July 25, 1965
(Age 37-212d)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1997.
(Voted by Veteran's Committee)
View Nellie Fox's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1949 season
Full Name: Jacob Nelson Fox
Nicknames: Mighty Mite or Little Nel
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Career
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790
76
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1948 Fielding Game Log (as 2B)