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Fox was an American League (AL) All-Star for twelve seasons, [ a] an AL Most Valuable Player (MVP) for one season, and an AL Gold Glove winner for three seasons. He had a .288 major-league career batting average with 2663 hits, 35 home runs, and 790 runs batted in.
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Dec 2, 1975 · BALTIMORE, Dec. 1 (AP)—Nellie Fox, former second baseman for the Chicago White Sox, who was the American League's most valuable player in 1959, died today at University Hospital.
Nellie Fox, in 1959, led all American League hitters in at-bats, plate appearances, games played, singles and he was the most difficult batter to strike out in the league. He was second in hits and doubles, and even stronger defensively, finishing first among second basemen in games played, putouts, assists, chances, total chances and fielding ...
BALTIMORE, Dec. 1 (AP) — Nellie Fox, former second baseman for the Chicago White Sox, who was the American League's most valuable player in 1959, died today at University Hospital. He was 47 years old and lived in St. Thomas, Pa.
Fox ranks as one of the toughest outs in Major League Baseball history, recording only 216 strikeouts in more than 10,000 plate appearances. In addition to his eye at the plate, Nellie was also one of the best defenders to ever play second base.
Nellie Fox Bio. Fullname: Jacob Nelson Fox; Nickname: Mighty Mite; Born: 12/25/1927 in St. Thomas, PA; Debut: 6/08/1947; Hall of Fame: 1997; Died: 12/01/1975