| Bill Cox | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1913-06-23)June 23, 1913 Ashmore, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: February 16, 1988(1988-02-16) (aged 74) Charleston, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 6, 1936, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 31, 1940, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–9 |
| Earned run average | 6.46 |
| Strikeouts | 45 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
William Donald Cox (June 23, 1913 – February 16, 1988) was an American politician and professionalbaseballpitcher.
Cox played all or part of five seasons inMajor League Baseball, from 1936 until 1940, for theSt. Louis Cardinals,Chicago White Sox andSt. Louis Browns.[1] He also officiated at high school and college basketball games and at the Illinois State High School Finals inChampaign, Illinois.[2]
Cox served in theUnited States Army duringWorld War II.[3] He served on theColes County, Illinois School Board Unit No. One from 1954 to 1958. He also served as sheriff of Coles County from 1958 to 1962 and as treasurer of Coles County from 1962 to 1966. Cox was aRepublican. Cox served in theIllinois House of Representatives from 1967 to 1973.[2]
On September 26, 1973, Cox pleaded guilty in theUnited States District Court to mail fraud and filing a false income tax return. United States District Court judgeHarlington Wood Jr. presided over the trial.[4][5] On November 1, 1973, Cox resigned from theIllinois General Assembly; he was also sentenced to fifteen months in prison for a scheme to defraud the state of Illinois and for filing a false income tax return.[6]
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