Jacob Nelson Fox (Mighty Mite)
Position: Second Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 160 lb.
Born: December 25, 1927 in St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, United States
Signed by the Philadelphia Athletics as an amateur free agent in 1944.
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Debut: June 8, 1947 (Age 19)
vs. CLE 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): WhiteSox/Colt.45's/Athletics/Astros 1947-1965
Final Game: July 25, 1965 (Age 37)
vs. CIN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Died: December 1, 1975 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Buried: St. Thomas Cemetery, St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, United States
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Player in 1997.
View Nellie Fox Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
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