About Billy Cox Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Billy Cox:
Billy Cox (full name: William Richard Cox; no nicknames) played third baseman, shortstop and second baseman from 1941 until 1955 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles. He played for the Pirates from 1941 - 1947, Dodgers from 1948 - 1954 and Orioles in 1955. Over 11 seasons, he played 1058 games, hit 66 home runs, drove in 470 runs, and stole 42 bases. Born on August 29, 1919 in Newport, PA, Cox stood 5' 10" and weighed 150 lb. He attended Newport (Newport, PA) high school. His debut was on September 20, 1941 and he played his final game on June 11, 1955. Over his career, Cox made $19,000. Common misspellings of his name include William billie Billy Richard Cox.