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Nellie Fox

American baseball player and coach (1927-1975) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 47

Jacob Nelson Fox was an American professional baseball player. Fox was one of the best second basemen of all time, and the third-most difficult hitter to strike out in Major League Baseball (MLB) history.

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ClubYears
Chicago White Sox
Houston Astros

Awards

Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award1959
Rawlings Gold Glove Award

About this person

Fox played in the big leagues from 1947 through 1965 and spent the majority of his career as a member of the Chicago White Sox; his career was bookended by multi-year stints for the Philadelphia Athletics and, later, the Houston Astros.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 1975 · aged 47