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| Terry Fox | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1935-07-31)July 31, 1935 (age 90) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1960, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 25, 1966, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 29–19 |
| Earned run average | 2.99 |
| Strikeouts | 185 |
| Saves | 59 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Terrence Edward Fox (born July 31, 1935) is an American former right-handedMajor League Baseballrelief pitcher/closer who played sevenMLB seasons from 1960 to 1966 for theMilwaukee Braves,Detroit Tigers andPhiladelphia Phillies.
Fox played atThornton Township High School inHarvey, Illinois, graduating in 1953. He signed with the Braves organization before the 1956 season. He made his MLB debut for the Braves on September 4, 1960, pitching two-thirds of an inning against theCincinnati Reds. He pitched in a total of 5 games for the Braves in his rookie season, posting a 4.32 ERA.
In December 1960, he was traded along withDick Brown,Bill Bruton andChuck Cottier from the Braves to the Tigers forFrank Bolling andNeil Chrisley. Serving as the team's closer in 1961 and 1962, he led the team in ERA while finishing in the top 5 of saves in the AL. He is also notable for giving upRoger Maris' 58th home run of 1961.
He continued as the team's closer through 1965, paving the team in saves each year. However, he was sold to the Phillies in 1966 after posting a paltry 6.30 ERA in his first 4 games. In his final 36 games with them that season, he posted a 4.47 ERA.
Overall, he went 29–19 in his career with 59 saves and a 2.99 ERA. As a batter, he struck out in 40 of his 65 career at-bats, batting just .123 (3 of his 8 career hits were for extra-bases, though). He committed 7 errors in his career for a .942 fielding percentage.
Now retired, Fox lives inNew Iberia, Louisiana.
